Job Description

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.


We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.


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As a Senior Automation Engineer you will give technical leadership to your assigned area (Building Services or Assembly/Inspection/Packaging) and lead other aligned automation engineers in supporting the business with all automation topics.


You will be an advocate of the OT Security Standards, respond to OT Alerts, drive adoption and awareness of best practices in the local production area.

In this role you will...

Act as an automation subject matter expert in your assigned area, evaluating and developing technological solutions and working with the wider GSK network to align the sites processes to global standards. Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, including DMAIC, RCA, and CAPA processes and input into deviations as automation SME. Front audit topics to internal and external regulators for automation elements within your area of ownership. Act as first contact for production automation support, focusing on equipment breakdowns and co-ordinate the activities of the other aligned team members. Provide technical expertise on advanced automated manufacturing/packaging processes, inputting into user requirement specifications and signing off automation elements of capital projects as system owner. improve the local area engineering team's automation ability through an area-specific training programme. Work as a flexible and motivated team member who is willing to drive equipment performance and reliability. Follow SOPs/SWs, comply with GMP, report quality issues, and ensure safety compliance. Stay updated with all training requirements via 'My Learning' platform.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:


Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science discipline (or similar) Bachelor of Engineering (or working towards) Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry including Manufacturing Environments. Knowledge of Process Automation, Data Management Systems and Higher-Level Interface Systems (e.g. OPC).
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:


Registered with a professional body and recognised at IEng or CEng (or working towards) Experience of Siemens equipment including S5, S7, PCS&, TIA portal and WinCC. Experience of site automation systems in either Building Services (Clen & Black Utilities, HVAC, Warehouse and Lab systems) or Inspection, Assembly and Packaging.

Closing Date for Applications: 8th October (COB)

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.


People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.


GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.


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