Automation Engineer

Bespak are looking for an Automation Engineer for the HolmesChapel site on a permanent basis, (CW4 8BE). The salary range for this onsite role is between £60k and £65k plus adiscretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leaveplus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking,and medical / dental / health / life insurance.
Shift Pattern
Days Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5.00pm Friday 8:30am to 3:45pm
There is some flexibility on start and finish times and hybrid workingalongside the needs of the business.
As an Automation Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintainingand improving the technical integrity of process and equipment automationsystems at our Holmes Chapel site. You'll provide hardware and softwaresupport, resolve breakdowns, implement preventative maintenance, and ensurecompliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), EHS, and company standards.Your role also involves supporting computer system validation, qualityimprovement initiatives, and training other team members. This is a hands-onrole where you'll collaborate closely with operations and engineering to ensurea safe and efficient production environment.
This permanent position is part of the initial phase ofrecruitment for an exciting new venture. At Bespak Holmes Chapel, we are investing significantly to expand ourcapacity to develop and manufacture pMDIs (Asthma Inhalers) with greenerpropellants to meet evolving sustainability standards in the industry.
As an Automation Engineer your duties will include:
Provide hardware, software, and coding support to maintain system performance.
Provide hardware,software, and coding support to maintain system performance.
Resolve equipmentbreakdowns and conduct root cause analysis.
Ensure compliancewith GMP, EHS, and company standards.
Support computersystem validation and lifecycle management.
Contribute toengineering best practices and project execution.
Train team memberson equipment, systems, and procedures.
Automation Engineer, beneficial key skills, and experience:
Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience.
Experience with computerized automation systems.
Proven experience with Siemens PLC / HMI and SCADA & ABB PLC / DCS.
Electrical and instrumentation system troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and Word.
Experience in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical, medical device) desirable.
Automation Engineer Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holiday +Buy/Sell Scheme | 10% employer pensioncontribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life insurance | Free will service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking
BespakHolmes Chapel is an Investors in People silver award winnerwho employs over 300 people and are a pharmaceutical Contract Development andManufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturingsolutions for a variety of medical products. Our products include medicaldevices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), soft mist inhalers(SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves.
Holmes Chapel is a beautifulvillage in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station onthe Crewe-Manchester Line. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 andoffers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools,and a GP practice.
As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainabilityinitiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reductiontargeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
A full job description can bedownloaded on the application Screen.
Our core values are, Customer Focussed,Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of ourbusiness and the values we measure ourselves by.
We areflexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim tosupport you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employeesindividual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible workingarrangements.
We value ourinclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We liveand work by these values and thats what makes our company a great place towork.
We are proudto be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout therecruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contactthe Recruitment Team if you require support.
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