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Senior Automation Engineer

NES Fircroft
· posted 19 August 2026
Job type
contract
Category
Manufacturing and Production

Senior Automation Engineer (PCS7) | Outside IR35 | 6-Month Contract



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We're currently seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support a major site upgrade project within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a significant automation programme, with work expected to continue well into next year.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete software rewrite as part of a major upgrade project
  • Technical and critical review of project documentation
  • Vendor reviews and technical coordination
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CSV) support
  • Automation project delivery from design through implementation



Essential Requirements:

  • Strong Siemens PCS7 experience (essential)
  • Previous automation upgrade / migration project experience
  • Experience within Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical Device, or Process Manufacturing environments
  • FAT, SAT, CSV and commissioning experience
  • Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities



Contract Details:

Site-based role (3-4 days per week)

Initial 6-month contract with likely extension

Outside IR35

Immediate start preferred, ideally no later than September



If you're an experienced PCS7 Automation Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, I'd be keen to speak xwzovoh with you.


If you're interested in learning more or would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch.



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