Automation Engineer

Zydus Lifesciences Limited

• Designation

  - Deputy Manager to Manager

• Reports to - Automation Head

• Department -

  Automation

• Location -

  Ahmedabad Mfg , SEZ - 3 (Greenfield)

• Qualification -

  Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical, Automation), Computer Science, or Life Sciences.

• Years of Experience

  7 Years+

No. Of Position :

• PLC /HMI/SCADA/L2 INTEGRATION/UTILITY/ Plant Automation /ASRS
• MES/EBMR/Integration with SAP/L2 Systems, Quality systems/Paperless digitization

Role Overview :

• Lead the design, integration, and support of advanced automation and MES systems (including eBMR capabilities) to enable compliant, efficient, and data-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing in GMP-regulated environments.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI) for process equipment (RMG, FBD, mixers, coaters, tablet presses, packaging lines, CIP/SIP, BMS).
• Configure and validate MES platforms (PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Aizon) and eBMR/eBR modules.
• Develop electronic master batch records (eMBRs) and configure MES modules (eBPR/eMBR, weigh-and-dispense, equipment logbooks, recipe management).
• Integrate MES with ERP (SAP/Oracle), LIMS, historians, SCADA/PLCs, and lab instruments.
• Program PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Beckhoff, Ignition) and manage communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Execute FAT/SAT, commissioning, calibration, IQ/OQ/PQ validation per GAMP5 and cGxP.

Compliance & Documentation

• Deployment & Support

  Deploy MES workflows and automation systems with cross-functional teams.
• Provide go-live and post-go-live support: batch execution, troubleshooting, deviation investigations, and system health monitoring.

• Continuous Improvement

  Optimize automation and MES functionality for efficiency, uptime, and data integrity. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (AMR, robotics, vision systems) to enhance operations.

• Collaboration & Leadership

  Coordinate with Manufacturing, QA/QC, R&D, IT, and vendors. * Mentor team members and deliver user training.

Experience

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.