Are you ready to join a
world leader
in the exciting and dynamic fields of the
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries? PQE Group
has been at the forefront of these industries
since 1998
, with
40 subsidiaries
and more than
2000 employees in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

We are seeking a highly experienced
Senior Automation Engineer
to act as
System Lead
for the automation equipment and systems under their responsibility within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout the entire lifecycle of automation and control systems, from design and development through commissioning, qualification, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

‼️Although the position is based in Barcelona, the successful candidate will be assigned to a project in
Sant Cugat del Vallès
for the
initial two-year assignment
. Upon completion of this project, the candidate will be assigned to other projects based at our Barcelona office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Act as
System Lead




for assigned automation systems and equipment, overseeing their design, implementation, commissioning, qualification, and lifecycle management.
- Lead the design and development of
PLC, SCADA/HMI, database, and process control systems
for manufacturing environments.
- Define and review technical specifications and documentation, including
URS, FS, DS
, and related engineering deliverables.
- Lead and support
Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q;)
activities, including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification.
- Review automation software, PLC/SCADA code, validation protocols, and technical documentation in line with
GMP and GAMP 5
requirements.
- Coordinate and provide technical oversight to
vendors, system integrators, and automation contractors
.
- Support audits, inspections, deviations, troubleshooting,
Root Cause Analysis
, and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure automation systems comply with
GMP,

📌 Senior Automation Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Pqe Group
📍 Barcelona