Manufacturing Automation Design Engineer

Location: Oss, Noord-Brabant | Sector: Pharmaceuticals | Start Date: 10/9/2026 | Job ref: 58919 The client is big pharma focusing on women's health and planned parenthood. We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Automation Design Engineer to support a major expansion project at its Oss manufacturing site. As part of the Business Technology team, you will play a key role in delivering automation and IT solutions for new production equipment and systems. Working closely with project teams, global IT stakeholders, and external vendors, you will be responsible for designing, engineering, testing, and implementing automation solutions that support business and manufacturing objectives. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale greenfield projects, guiding automation activities throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept and design through commissioning and operational handover. - Design and develop automation solutions aligned with project goals and technical requirements. - Perform requirements gathering, system analysis, and risk assessments. - Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and design records. - Support the programming, configuration, upgrading, and optimization of automation systems. - Execute and document system qualification and validation activities, including FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ testing. - Collaborate with vendors and global IT teams to integrate new process equipment and systems into existing manufacturing environments. - Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues throughout project execution. - Support project planning, scoping, and feasibility assessments for new initiatives. - Monitor project progress and communicate risks, issues, and status updates to project stakeholders. - Contribute as a key member of multidisciplinary project teams consisting of Project Managers, Technical Operations Engineers, Validation Engineers, Quality specialist...