Job Description
Automation Engineer Siemens PCS 7 & TIA Portal
Location
Bengaluru / Client Sites (as applicable)
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Automation Engineer with strong experience in Siemens
PCS 7 DCS and TIA Portal, specically within pharmaceutical manufacturing
environments. The role involves development, validation, commissioning, and lifecycle
support of automation systems while ensuring compliance with GMP, GAMP 5, and 21
CFR Part 11 requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Engineering (Pharma Focus)
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Design, congure, and maintain Siemens PCS 7 DCS systems for pharma
processes such as:
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Weighing & dispensing
Granulation
Tablet compression
Coating
Clean utilities (PW, WFI, Pure Steam)
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Develop PLC logic using TIA Portal (S7-1200 / S7-1500).
Congure PCS 7 CFC/SFC, phases, sequences, and interlocks aligned with
pharma process workows.
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Develop and maintain WinCC SCADA / HMI screens with pharma-compliant
alarm management.

Validation & Compliance
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Participate in CSV (Computer System Validation) activities in compliance with:
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GAMP 5
21 CFR Part 11
EU GMP Annex 11
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Prepare and execute validation documents:
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URS, FS/FDS, HDS, SDS
IQ, OQ, PQ
Traceability Matrix (TM)
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Congure Audit Trails, User Management, Electronic Signatures, and security
policies.
Support audits from regulatory authorities (USFDA, MHRA, WHO).
System Integration
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Interface automation systems with:
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Process equipment skids
Clean utility systems
Weighing systems
MES / Historian systems
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Congure communication via Pronet, Probus, Modbus, OPC.




Integration with Batch systems (PCS 7 Batch / ISA-88 concepts).
Testing, Commissioning & Support
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Perform FAT, SAT, loop checking, and commissioning at plant sites.
Troubleshoot and optimize existing PCS 7 / PLC systems during production.
Support change control, deviation handling, and periodic reviews.

Mandatory Skills
Technical Skills
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Siemens PCS 7 (v8.x / v9.x) Pharma application experience mandatory
TIA Portal (V15 and above)
Siemens PLCs: S7-300 / S7-400 / S7-1500
WinCC (Classic / Professional)
Industrial protocols: Pronet, Probus
Alarm management and recipe handling
Pharma & Regulatory Knowledge
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GMP manufacturing processes
GAMP 5 lifecycle approach
21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Data integrity principles (ALCOA+)
Preferred / Added Advantage
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Experience with:
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PCS 7 Batch
Siemens Opcenter / MES integration
Clean room automation
SIS / Failsafe systems
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Automation system migration in pharma plants
Exposure to cybersecurity in regulated environments

Soft Skills
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Strong documentation and validation mindset
Ability to work in regulated, audit-driven environments
Eective coordination with QA, Process, and Validation teams
Willingness to travel to pharma client sites
Education
BE / BTech / Diploma in:
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Instrumentation
Electrical
Electronics
Automation Engineering
What We Oer
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Chance to work on regulated, high-value pharma projects
Exposure to global validation standards
Long-term career growth in Life Sciences Automation
Competitive compensation and learning opportunities

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