Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Apr 30 2026
At GSK’s Barnard Castle site, we are looking to recruit an Automat Engineer to join our team.
GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site that supports sustained new product introductions and volume increases. The automation engineering team provides technical expertise to support the manufacturing automation and control systems for all production operations across the site. This role is predominantly site‑based although flexible working policies are available.
Job Purpose
As an Automation Engineer you will provide technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment and facilities across the site, including supporting team members and making strategic decisions within areas of expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise on advanced automated manufacturing/packaging processes, contribute to user requirement specifications, and sign off automation elements of capital projects as system owner.
- Work alongside cross‑functional groups through complex technical challenges and improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and guides.
- Ensure compliance of owned areas with internal and external standards, including OT Security Standards, and build cybersecurity awareness within engineering/production teams.
- Review and assess obsolescence risks for the allocated Production Business Unit, collaborating with the Capital Projects team to drive facility improvements.
- Maintain and manage the site asset register for automation equipment within the allocated Production Business Unit.
- Liaise with central teams to develop new automation technologies and standards, and review supplier performance on costs, compliance, and milestone delivery.
- Provide technical expertise to engineering technicians, including assisting with complex equipment failures, CAPA implementation, and improvement activities.
- Act as the point of contact for production automation support, focusing on equipment performance, with flexibility in working hours as required.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, including DMAIC, RCA, and CAPA processes, and input into deviations as automation SME.
About You
This role requires a motivated person with strong influencing, communication, and team‑working skills. The ideal candidate is passionate about mastering a variety of complex automation systems and has a keen interest in deploying emerging technologies to drive operational excellence.
Secondment / Fixed Term Contract (FTC) is expected to last approximately 12 months. Please confirm your line manager’s support before applying, including a timely release from current responsibilities if offered the secondment.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15 May 2026 (COB).
Basic Qualifications / Skills
- Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., recognised apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering, Computer Science discipline, or an engineering degree).
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry, including manufacturing environments.
- Technical and operational knowledge of automation systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI, Servo, Vision, Field Instrumentation) for both off‑the‑shelf and bespoke process and production equipment.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Knowledge/experience of Siemens equipment including S5, S7, PCS7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.
- Appreciation of Operational Technology cyber‑security.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Adjustments during Recruitment
Please contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com if you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities.
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