PLC Engineer

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a PLC Engineer to join the site projects and reliability engineering team at our Swindon facility. The aim of this role is to implement project upgrades ranging from minor modifications to large facility upgrades. This role is a Monday to Friday role.

Catalent Pharma Solutions Swindon is the home of the Zydis Technology. The Zydis ODT (orally dissolving tablet) fast-dissolve formulation is a unique, freeze-dried oral solid dosage form that disperses almost instantly in the mouth – no water required. With more than 20 products launched in 60 countries, it continues to be the world’s best-in-class ODT technology.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives.

The main duties of the role include:

1. To develop strategies for rolling upgrades of plant and equipment.
2. To project manage installation and commissioning of new equipment including HVAC, steam systems and chillers - delivering projects on time and ensuring the full business benefit is delivered.
3. Develop and understand automation software on site particularly BMS, EMS and PLC.
4. To monitor project status ensuring all key stakeholders are kept informed with escalation and resolution of any issues.
5. Identify root cause faults and implement improvement of existing plant including refrigeration, steam boilers, vacuum systems, HVAC, and water treatment.
6. Manage project budgets, engaging with all project stakeholders as required.
7. Drive a culture of continuously identifying risks and taking action to eliminate risks or at least mitigate (if elimination not feasible).

The Candidate

1. Degree in Electrical / Mechanical engineering.
2. Proficient level of process control skills to include some of: PLC (AB Rockwell, Siemens), SCADA systems Rockwell Historian, CAD, Trend BMS / Set, Lighthouse EMS, JDEdwards.
3. GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) experience.
4. Proactive, methodical, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
5. Problem solver.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Competitive Salary.
• Pension.
• Holiday Entitlement.

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Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.