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Automation Engineer (Multiple Locations) Industrial Placement, UK 2024

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GSK

Sep 5, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • £21.4K

Requirements

  • Strong people skills
  • Passion for innovative automation solutions and their use in real world applications
  • Awareness of pharmaceutical production processes and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practice
  • Time management and organisational skills
  • An awareness of industrial networks
  • Able to demonstrate qualities aligned with GSK CultureEducation required: To apply for this placement, you must be:
  • Currently an accredited undergraduate degree in Controls, Automation, Computer Systems or Science, Electrical, Electronic Engineering or related engineering subject.
  • Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) university for the duration of your placement.
  • If you have already graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.
  • Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Responsibilities

  • Help the site team with automation capital project delivery for new equipment and digital systems.
  • Provide business system support to front line teams for new systems.
  • Upgrade existing platforms and help deliver cyber security upgrades.
  • Work with digital technology teams to deliver machine integration to cloud data analytics platforms, which support machine learning and AI projects.
  • Develop skills with automation systems such as PLCs, HMIs, Distributed Control System (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) based equipment using Siemens S7/PCS7; and OPC systems such as Kepware, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) systems based on Aspentech.
  • You will be applying the skills you already have learnt at university and developing new skills such as team working, effective communication and time management. You will work with and learn from an experienced team of multi-disciplined engineers. They will coach and mentor you during your year to help you achieve your potential.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

GSK, or GlaxoSmithKline, is a company that operates in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. They are involved in researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's ultimate aim is to improve the quality of human life by providing innovative and effective healthcare solutions to people worldwide. Their commitment lies in focusing on scientific excellence, developing cutting-edge medicines and vaccines, and addressing global health challenges to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Benefits

  • A competitive base salary

  • An annual bonus based on company performance

  • Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, savings programmes, time off and childcare support

  • Employee recognition programmes that reward exceptional achievements