Automation Engineer

Description:

Automation Engineer

12 month fixed term contract
Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more. Great opportunity to develop your experiences in a global leader, committed to improving patient outcomes.

About AstraZeneca
We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people’s lives better. It pushes us to keep building on our foundations and progressing as we turn our ever-growing and increasingly complex pipeline from molecule to medicine. Be part of evolving how we work with Lean, cutting-edge science, digitalisation and sustainable practices.
If you have the passion and the drive to accelerate growth and make people’s lives better – then this is the place for you.

What you’ll do
As a qualified engineer, or technician with extensive relevant training and experience, you will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the electrical, control, vision systems and infrastructure in support of production requirements and site operations at the AstraZeneca North Ryde site.

Primary responsibilities for the role

• Plans, coordinates and undertakes electrical, control systems and infrastructure modifications, following relevant procedures to ensure that equipment is maintained in its validated state
• Provides expert electrical engineering advice to other departments, particularly PETs for resolving complex technical issues and driving continuous improvements
• Identify, plan and undertake capital improvement projects to time and budget, including preparing validation protocols and documentation, and completion of validation activities.
• Participates in functional safety design review, risk assessment, hazard identification, machine safety and process safety workshops.
• Design and implementation of automation safety systems (e.g. safety relays, safety PLC, generates safety software module specification

Essential for the Role

• Experience with PLCs (preferably Siemens) and SCADA systems (preferably WonderWare)
• Degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic) or suitable qualifications and demonstrated extensive relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in the major development and maintenance of electrical and control systems for pharmaceutical or FMCG production plant and their associated building services.
• Knowledge of procedures and compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) & Safety, Health and Environment requirements

Desirable for the Role

Experience with:

• Siemens PLCs (Step 7 + WinCC for HMIs)
• Wonderware SCADA and knowledge of SQL
• B&R PLCs
• Vision Systems (preferably Cognex)
• Robotic systems (preferably ABB)
• Networking Design
• Experience using SAP Maintenance Systems
• Knowledge of electrical standards and safety categories
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or within quality systems

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours!
• If you’re curious to know more please reach out to Rob Smith.