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Macclesfield, Cheshire
Global Automation Engineer
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Are you an experienced automation engineer, ready for your next challenge? Interested in leading the technical design and implementation of innovative automation solutions at our facilities? Then your future starts with us! At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life-changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person. Your Business Area In Global Engineering we build innovative concepts from fledgling ideas, then make them a reality. We scope, plan and execute major capital projects across all our operation sites, always with sustainability in focus. With the autonomy to run projects and implement advanced technologies, we establish strong and positive partnerships with customers to build facilities that align with requirements and exceed expectations. In this frontline technology role our team steers the technical and digital requirements for pharmaceutical facility capital projects. We also support ongoing operations with technical support addressing process control and operational problems as the need arises. What you'll do Working as a Global Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering the technical aspects of Automation and digital integration on various capital projects. This whilst translating our business goals into robust technical solutions. Another part of the role is to establish core automation requirements on capital projects, ensuring that strategically-aligned systems are specified and delivered as planned. Important is also your work with providing design assurance and technical feedback during capital project design - through concept, design and execution. Essential requirements For this role you need to be a specialist in Automation and/or Process Control, having extensive knowledge and significant experience within the field. You have a good general understanding of IT technologies used in the operation and support of manufacturing equipment. You are a skilled communicator, you can influence internal and external business leaders and partners. Additionally, you have: * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) * In-depth technical and operational knowledge of Automation systems (SCADA/PLC), plant Automation and laboratory Automation systems * Knowledge of current GMP regulations, regulatory agency expectations and current industry practices * Experience in specification, installation, start up and commissioning of automation systems * Experience in a commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing or development environment * Confident, professionalboth written and verbal skills (UK role: English, Sweden role: Swedish and English) * Experience of capital project delivery from business case development through project execution Desirable requirements * Experience with MES, EBR, Historian and OEE platforms * Chartered or Professional Licensed Engineer (not applicable for Sweden-based applicants) We're searching for two new colleagues, one is based in Macclesfield and one in Sodertalje. As an active part of our international team, your expertise may be needed at other facilities and you need to be able to travel internationally accordingly. Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Fantastic! We have two seats available and we hope one of them is yours! We welcome your application no later than 29th June 2020 . For questions about the role, please contact Paul Harvey: Paul.Harvey@AstraZeneca.com Location: UK (Macclesfield) & Sweden (Sodertalje) Date Posted 12-juni-2020 Closing Date 30-juni-2020 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.