Senior Automation​/BAS Engineer

This is a majority on-site role supporting automation upgrades and expansions within regulated pharmaceutical and biotech facilities.

Occasional travel may be required for client meetings and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

• Deliver automation and Building Automation System (BAS) projects from feasibility through commissioning and handover.
• Provide technical input across all project phases including design, procurement, construction, governance, commissioning, and qualification.
• Configure, program, and troubleshoot BAS platforms such as Siemens Desigo/Insight, Schneider, Johnson Controls, and Rockwell.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings (panel drawings, wiring diagrams, single-line drawings) and automation documentation including URS, FRS, SDS, DDS, and alarm/valve matrices.
• Support FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ activities, including protocol development and execution.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, and budget.
• Supervise critical equipment installations and provide on-site troubleshooting during commissioning and validation phases.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support technical input for proposals when required.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and site safety requirements.

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical building automation experience (8+ preferred), including 3+ years of direct BAS controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens Insight or Desigo, including reading and modifying code.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and interpret BAS programming logic.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GAMP, data integrity, validation, and change control processes.
• Experience supporting commissioning and qualification in regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder coordination, and communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Please apply now if interested and suitable.

Please note:

This role does not provide L1 OR H1 VISA.