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Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing

Front Line Support (FLS) Engineer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025
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Job Description

Cognizant is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimized to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance.Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.Operating across 5 continents and with over 300.000 skilled employees, Cognizant partners with the leading Life Sciences companies globally to provide performance improvements, reduced costs and improve time to market. We are your single end to end partner for consultancy, design implementation, optimization and support for all applications in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing stack.We're looking for dedicated, innovative and driven talent to join our expanding team.About the role:We are looking to hire Front Line Support (FLS) Engineers to join team supporting our Pharmaceutical Client based in Dublin.Responsibilities:Automation Project Support including, Coding, Design, Commissioning and Testing.Support of on-site control systems including IIT, SATTLINE and Siemens PLCsInitiating, Implementing and Qualifying Proactive sites changes and small projects for siteJoin the daily support rota for the department.Give Control System Training for new hires.Out of hours On-call Automation SupportCo-ordination of tasks to ensure timely deliveryMonthly reporting of tasks complete and support providedRequirements:Min 5 years’ Automation experience, preferably in DeltaV and/or MES SyncadeWorking experience in a pharmaceutical environment for at least 3 years is requiredExtensive knowledge of DeltaV Configuration (Physical Layer and Procedural Layer)Experience of PLC/SCADA systems an advantageExperience of trouble shooting MES interfaces an advantageKnowledge of S88Commissioning experience is desirableEnglish is of good work proficiencyKnowledge of GMPChange management experienceAvailability to work independentlyAbout Cognizant - Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

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