Senior Automation Engineer

Senior / Principal Automation Engineer (Siemens PCS7) | 12-Month Contract | Germany 🚀 Contract Opportunity | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany We are supporting a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer on a major manufacturing and CAPEX expansion programme and are seeking experienced Automation Engineers, Senior Automation Engineers, and Principal Automation Engineers with strong Siemens PCS7 expertise. This is a 12-month contract opportunity supporting critical manufacturing and engineering activities within a highly regulated GMP environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, configure, and support Siemens PCS7 automation systemsSupport automation activities across pharmaceutical manufacturing facilitiesContribute to CAPEX projects, plant expansions, and manufacturing readiness initiativesCollaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Validation, and Project teamsSupport commissioning, qualification, start-up, and operational readiness activitiesEnsure compliance with GMP requirements and site proceduresIdentify and implement automation improvements to support manufacturing performance Mandatory Requirements ✅ Minimum 8 years of Automation Engineering experience (the client's preference is 10+ years) ✅ Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PCS7 (mandatory) ✅ Experience within the pharmaceutical industry (mandatory) ✅ Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments (mandatory) ✅ Proven experience supporting manufacturing or production facilities (mandatory) ✅ Experience delivering engineering projects within regulated environments (mandatory) ✅ Experience delivering or supporting CAPEX projects (mandatory) ✅ Experience supporting manufacturing expansion, operational readiness, commissioning, qualification, or start-up activities (mandatory) ✅ Strong stakeholder management and communication skills ✅ Fluent English communication skills (mandatory) ✅ Willingness to work on-site in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany ✅ Valid EU work authorization / Right to Work in the European Union (mandatory) Contract Details 📍 Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany 📅 Duration: 12 Months 🏭 Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🗣 Language: English required, German preferred 💼 Contract Type: Contractor / Freelance 🚀 Start: ASAP Ideal Candidate You are a highly experienced automation professional with deep Siemens PCS7 expertise and a proven track record delivering automation solutions within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. You can quickly integrate into project teams and contribute to complex manufacturing expansion and CAPEX activities from day one.