AUTOMATION ENGINEER
GrifolsCatalonia, Spain
Posted December 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Grifols is a global healthcare leader focused on improving patient health through essential plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine. With a strong emphasis on innovation across therapeutic areas like immunology and hepatology, the company operates in over 110 countries, employing over 23,000 people committed to sustainability, quality, and ethical leadership. Grifols is recognized for its inclusive culture and has been named one of TIME's 'World’s Best Companies' twice.
Job Description
Join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare as an Automation Engineer at Grifols. Provide specialized automation and electrical/pneumatic design support to pharmaceutical projects, ensuring technical quality and achieving expected objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Automation/Control Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with Siemens PCS 7, SIMATIC PCS neo, and Rockwell PlantPAx systems.
- Proficient in PLC programming (S7-1200/1500, ControlLogix) and HMI/SCADA development (WinCC, FactoryTalk).
- Strong knowledge of batch control (ISA-88), including recipe design, phases, operations, and procedure implementation.
- Experienced in designing and maintaining distributed control architectures, including redundancy, segmentation, and cybersecurity considerations.
- Able to integrate DCS/PLC systems with MES and ERP platforms and support computer system validation (CSV, IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Comfortable working in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, and food, ensuring compliance with GMP and industry standards.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English (both written and spoken).
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Benefits package