Senior Automation Engineer @ Univercells Technologies
Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.
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Univercells Technologies By Donaldson provides innovative biomanufacturing technologies to help customers achieve cost-effective viral production from R&D to commercial scales. Leveraging the strengths of process intensification and chaining, the technology portfolio delivers increased performance with minimized footprint and costs.
We build upon years of expertise and capitalize on technology developed by Univercells and vetted by world leaders to deliver the next evolution of bio-manufacturing technologies.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our team and work on innovative projects that involve process monitoring & control systems. You will be responsible for implementing automation solutions that improve our product's operational efficiency, productivity, and customer experience.
Based in Nivelles you will join a collaborative team full of passionate change-maker. As Senior Automation Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead and drive innovative automation solutions while working on cutting-edge technologies. You will be part of the engineering team, reporting to the Automation Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and develop sophisticated and attractive automation solutions for pharmaceutical equipment (PLC, SCADA, HMI…), leveraging state of the art tools and technologies. This includes:
Lead the evaluation and selection of automation tools and frameworks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ease of use.
Lead the planning from development to validation phase.
Write documentation required by the project (specifications, design report, user instruction, …) in compliance with internal procedures & external requirements (ISPE GAMP, GMP, Eudralex, FDA & EHS requirements).
Maintain our product up to date, support our customers/services team for automation issues. Find the best solutions for technical problems/issues and implement them in the appropriate time.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and develop comprehensive solutions that align with business goals.
Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your expertise and best practices to foster a culture of learning and growth, implementing new guidelines and templates.
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in automation engineering, and apply them to drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master degree in Automation or industrial engineering.
5+ years ’ experience, in process manufacturing (pharma, food, chemical, biotech…) and in a quality-oriented environment.
Proven experience with PLC (Siemens TIA Portal) and SCADA programming (e.g. Aveva / Wonderware Archestra…), experience in any other automation software is an asset.
Knowledge of industrial electricity and instrumentation is an asset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process bottlenecks and develop efficient automation solutions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities , including the ability to mentor/coach junior automation engineers in collaboration with automation manager. For example by having led a large project as the lead engineer.
Fluent in English is a must. Knowledge of French is a plus.
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