We are a trusted CDMO partner for life. At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, we encourage you to discover what inspires you every day, to follow your passion and your power – what we call Genki.

The work we do has the potential to transform people’s lives and to impact where it matters most. Each day is an opportunity to push the boundaries of your potential, so join us as Automation Engineer and become part of a fast-growing global company, united by Genki.  

We are a dynamic global company and our focus is to combine technical leadership in cell culture, microbial fermentation and gene therapies with world class cGMP manufacturing facilities to advance tomorrow’s medicines.

With sites in Billingham & Wilton UK, Hillerod Denmark, North Carolina and Texas USA, the size and breadth of our business will open up huge opportunities for you, whether you want to move to a different role in the UK, relocate, or progress and take on more responsibility.

Our teams are proud to partner with innovative companies reimagining what’s possible in biopharmaceuticals. Every day at FDB is a day for improvement, each challenge is an opportunity for growth, and every moment is a chance to evolve together.

The primary purpose of this role is to support and maintain site Automation systems, ensuring ongoing system availability and maximising uptime. The role holder will act in the capacity of Automation SME to support Process Owners in their delivery of business objectives and manufacturing plans – this shall include fault-finding and issue resolution. The role holder will act as Automation SME to CAPEX project teams as required, supporting delivery of small to medium sized projects including system upgrades and new deployments. The role holder will deliver small projects and continuous improvement activities for Automation systems, including Qualification/Validation deliverables.

The role holder shall be expert in software design, development and hardware integration using the DeltaV control platform. Experience with DeltaV batch configuration is essential. Experience in configuration using DeltaV Live is desirable. Experience in configuration and administration of AVEVA PI systems is highly desirable. Experience in in configuration of batch reports using the Informetric InfoBatch application is desirable. Significant experience operating in a cGMP environment is essential.

Principal Accountabilities

• Act as SME working to deploy and maintain site Automation systems. Provide expertise in the following areas:

• • Field Instrumentation
  • Microprocessor and computer system-based controllers
  • SCADA
  • PLC & HMI
  • DCS
  • Control networks
  • Process data capture and integration to third-party systems for data capture and control

• Responsible for adherence to and promotion of the highest standards of professionalism and compliance to corporate standards in Quality, Environmental, Safety, Engineering, Financial and Ethical practises through the company tiered accountability processes and procedures.
• Manage the preparation, review and submission of outline Automation technical proposals, cost and scope estimates and resource and cost plans to meet requests from production, engineering and business customers for work on process control systems.
• Contribute as an Automation SME to CAPEX and Revenue forecasts supporting site Operating and Maintenance and Capital expenditure planning.
• Contribute to and support maintenance of Automation best-practise standards, including Operating Procedures and technical standards/guidance.
• Deliver Qualification/Validation scope for small projects and continuous improvement activities (Change Controls). Own and progress Change Controls concerning control systems as necessary.
• Support achievement and maintenance of Validated status of GMP-impacting systems by creating/updating lifecycle documentation as required, to include System SOPs, Periodic Reviews and Maintenance Plans.
• Provide system support to Process Owners as necessary, including fault-finding and issue resolution. Support and own quality records, to include Deviations, CAPAs and Effectiveness Checks, as required.
• Sound knowledge of OT architecture and integration and communication protocols, including OPC, MODBUS, Profibus/Profinet, Fieldbus.  

• HND or equivalent (e.g. time-served apprenticeship) in an EC&I related field and at least 7 years’ experience in a Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Control System Delivery environment – delivering to Life Science industry OR
• Degree or equivalent in chemical, electrical, controls, or automation engineering and at least 5 years’ experience in a Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Control System Delivery environment – delivering to Life Science industry

Closing Date 10 March 2026