OSD Manufacturing Expertise Automation Engineer
On-siteLeiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
Leiden, South Holland, The NetherlandsOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Design, integrate, and optimize automation systems for Oral Solid Dosage manufacturing, including tablet presses, coating technologies, and spray drying operations. Develop PLC, HMI, and batch control logic while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure GMP, data integrity, and Lilly engineering standards are met. Lead commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for equipment and utilities, including CIP and purified water systems. Troubleshoot complex process control issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Automation, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Pharmaceutical, or related Engineering discipline
- Significant automation engineering experience within pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments
- Strong expertise supporting OSD manufacturing processes and associated process equipment
- Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, HMI, batch control systems, and industrial automation platforms
- Proven capability in automation system design, troubleshooting, commissioning, and operational support
- Strong understanding of GMP, GAMP5, ISA-88, ISA-95, and pharmaceutical validation requirements
- Experience supporting commissioning, FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ, and startup activities
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary projects and operational teams
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Deep OSD manufacturing process expertise
- Strong automation and controls engineering capability
- Technical leadership and stakeholder collaboration
- High attention to quality and compliance
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
- Experience supporting automated tablet compression equipment, coating systems, recipe management, batch sequencing, and process optimisation within OSD manufacturing environments
- Strong process and automation understanding of spray drying operations, including process control strategies, temperature and airflow control, material handling, and process monitoring
- Experience integrating manufacturing systems with process utilities including CIP systems, purified water systems, process tanks, skids, and associated utility automation infrastructure
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing projects
- Exposure to MES systems, historian platforms, or digital manufacturing initiatives
- Experience within continuous manufacturing or advanced process control environments
- Familiarity with data analytics, process optimisation, or Industry 4.0 technologies
- Previous experience in greenfield pharmaceutical facility projects
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