SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.
What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, career progression, educational support and much more.
SimoTech require an OSI PI Engineer to support our client, a biotech manufacturing facility based in Co. Limerick. This fully automated site relies on a Data Historian system to collect and manage data from equipment and utilities.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the OSI PI Historian system, ensuring efficient and reliable data collection, storage, and retrieval for industrial processes. This critical role facilitates data-driven decision-making by providing expertise in process data management, reporting, and analysis solutions. This is a hybrid work setup and requires on-call support for critical system issues or scheduled maintenance.
- Responsible for supporting system expansions, new installations, and data source integrations.
- Document system changes, configurations, and project deliverables.
- Configure, manage, and maintain the PI system (PI Servers, Interfaces, Clients).
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance; apply patches and upgrades with minimal downtime.
- Monitor and optimise system performance; resolve issues related to connectivity, interfaces, or data flow.
- Collaborate with IT and engineering teams on cross-functional challenges.
- Develop and maintain interfaces to integrate PI with data sources (PLCs, DCS, SCADA, etc.).
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across the enterprise.
- Develop dashboards, trends, and reports using PI tools (PI Vision, ProcessBook, PI AF).
- Support KPI monitoring and advanced analytics using PI data.
- Maintain system documentation and ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulations ensuring audit readiness.
- Provide training and support on OSI PI tools to stakeholders, while also serving as the primary point of contact for system-related inquiries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science, IT or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with AVEVA/OSI PI system in an industrial environment.
- Proficiency in OSIsoft PI systems components, including PI Server, PI AF, PI Vision and PI DataLink.
- Experience working on OSI PI in industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals or Utilities.
- Knowledge on data integration protocols such as OPC, Modbus and BACnet.
- Familiarity with SQL database, scripting (PowerShell, Python) and PowerBI or other tools for data analysis.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices related to industrial control systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- OSIsoft certifications (OSIsoft Certified PI System Administrator), IT certifications (ISA, GICSP).
- Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
- Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
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