Freelance/Contract Automation Consultant

For the past 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

We are currently supporting a life-sciences client based in Scotland as they require interim support within their Automation group. At present we have a 9 month contract which can offers hours anywhere from 20-37.5 a week (flexible) and requires 1 week in 4 onsite in the Glasgow area (hybrid). This project is to commence immediately; it offers an excellent hourly rate and we are ideally searching for independent Consultants to support us with this project.

Responsibilities Included:

• Configure, install and manage Ignition gateways, including module installation, OPC connections, and database connections.
• Connect Ignition to various data sources, including equipment PLCs, Cognex vision systems, databases, file repositories, and more.
• Design and develop HMI and SCADA screens, dashboards, and reports within the Ignition platform – focussing on the Perspective module.
• Implement data collection and logging from manufacturing equipment to facilitate real-time monitoring and historical analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business, production, IT, and engineering, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions. Work with IT/Automation teams to ensure a suitable back-end database structure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the Ignition system, data connectivity, and application performance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for the Ignition system, including design specifications, user manuals, and standard operating procedures.

Skills Required

• Must be educated to a BSc or higher within engineering or Computer Science discipline (or another technical field)
• Thorough experience working in inductive automation ignition platforms or similar including HMI/SCADA
• Excellent knowledge of Front-end development principles
• User Interface & User experience design understanding would be highly desirable
• Experience with industrial protocols and an understanding of relational databases

• Excellent Stakeholder Skills

• Can perform the project to the desired requirements set out in the job description

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