Automation Engineer

About Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a multinational biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to innovating transformative treatments that improve the lives of patients and their families—especially those with serious illnesses that lack adequate therapies. The company maintains a diverse portfolio, including leading products for sleep disorders, epilepsy, and a growing range of cancer therapies. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Jazz operates globally with research, development, and production facilities.

Role Overview

The Automation Engineer is a member of Jazz's global automation engineering team. This position involves enhancing and maintaining manufacturing process control systems while supporting the deployment of new process control and safety systems across various internal manufacturing sites. The role ensures all activities align with both global automation standards and site-specific protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain availability and qualified status of deployed manufacturing systems to ensure uninterrupted operation.
• Design and implement hardware and software solutions adhering to established automation standards and SOPs.
• Collaborate closely with Site Engineering, Quality Assurance, and IS Compliance to ensure production continuity and timely resolution of system issues, including audits, CAPAs, and validation testing.
• Communicate system changes proactively with Manufacturing to accommodate production scheduling.
• Respond promptly to reported system malfunctions by troubleshooting in partnership with Manufacturing and other engineering teams.
• Develop software and hardware configurations addressing system faults, improving operational efficiency and safety as part of CAPA or error response actions.
• Execute preventative and scheduled maintenance tasks punctually and identify additional maintenance needs.
• Implement system modifications through the appropriate change control procedures.
• Continuously seek quality, safety, and efficiency improvements in processes.
• Promote awareness and understanding of the Automation team’s role within the organization.
• Complete all quality and compliance activities promptly and with priority.
• Adhere to all relevant Global and Site SOPs available through Jazz's EQMS system.
• Maintain current knowledge of cGxP regulations and health and safety practices relevant to the role.
• Manage relationships and activities involving third-party vendors supporting automation functions.
• Follow environmental policies and quality systems within the scope of automation activities.
• Engage in continuous learning, including training on automation, environmental, safety, and quality management systems, alongside procedural documentation and operational protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all laws, codes, company standards, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Code of Conduct regarding environmental and safety responsibilities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Systems, as well as PLC applications.
• Understanding of integrated process control, particularly batch processing.
• Experience with batch processes and compliance with GAMP and GEP guidelines.
• Proficiency with SQL databases.
• Capability to install, configure, and maintain process control software such as Rockwell and Siemens platforms.
• Experience maintaining and upgrading PLC and DCS control systems.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal groups including QA, engineering, CSV, and site leadership.
• Transparent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Readiness to learn new technologies relevant to automation engineering.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Experience in system commissioning activities.

Education

A university degree or HND in a relevant field accompanied by professional experience is expected.

Additional Information

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer that actively supports diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.

The selected candidate will be eligible for benefit programs including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and flexible paid vacation options.