Senior Automation Engineer

About the role

No Deviation, an engineering consultancy offering Commissioning Qualification Validation (CQV) and Quality, Compliance and Regulatory services, is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer in Singapore. The engineer supports automation system design, implementation, commissioning, qualification, troubleshooting and lifecycle management in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment, working with Manufacturing, Engineering, CQV, QA, IT/OT, vendors and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, testing, commissioning and qualification of automation and control systems, and troubleshoot issues related to equipment, process control, communication, alarms, interlocks, recipes and interfaces.
• Support new equipment installation, facility expansion, system upgrades and process improvement projects, including FAT, SAT, loop checks, I/O verification, alarm and sequence testing.
• Prepare automation validation documentation (URS, FDS, HDS, SDS, risk assessments, test protocols, traceability matrices, validation reports) and support IQ, OQ, PQ, CSV and qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 and data integrity, and support deviation investigations, CAPA, change control and audit readiness.
• Maintain system documentation, backups, access control and configuration records, and support periodic reviews, disaster recovery and audit trail reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers or technicians and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, QA, QC, IT/OT and vendors.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of automation engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, chemical or GMP-regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, BMS, EMS or MES interfaces, and with GMP documentation, change control, deviation investigation and validation support.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication and stakeholder management, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Automation platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, DeltaV, Wonderware, iFIX, GE, Schneider, Emerson or equivalents.
• PLC logic, control sequences, alarm management, recipe management, batch control and equipment interfaces.
• Ability to read P&IDs, control narratives, electrical drawings, loop diagrams and I/O lists.
• Knowledge of GAMP 5, CSV, data integrity, 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11; OT networks, industrial protocols and cybersecurity are advantageous.

What we offer

• Generous leave policy.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage, including medical and dental.
• Professional development opportunities and an inclusive culture.

To apply, candidates submit their resume through the company's application form.