Senior OSI PI Engineer

Dublin
3 months ago
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Cognizant Company is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimized to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance. Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.

About the role:

We are looking for an Senior Aveva OSI PI Engineer to join our OSI team for a site-based project in Dublin. The Senior OSIsoft PI Software Engineer needs to have an in-depth experience of OSI Data Historian Systems, Control Systems and Process Analysis.

The successful candidate should have an extensive background in Software Engineering with experience in systems analysis and software development within the pharmaceutical industry.

He/she should be highly motivated, an innovative thinker and self-starter, with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities:

  • Review and analysis of User Requirements Specification Documents

  • Support development of the Detail Design specifications and system architectures

  • Development of PI Tags, Asset Framework (AF) templates and AF Analyses, PI Event Frames

  • Development of PI Graphic User Interface / Visuals

  • Support Software development, testing, commissioning and qualification

  • Ability to provide first line PI sustaining support

  • Support the execution of system changes and optimisation under site change control

  • PI Qualification Execution

    Job Functions

  • Solid understanding of the Aveva / OSIsoft PI system

  • Experience installing, configuring, validating, and tuning PI Server and interfaces.

  • Experience using the PI client tools including PI Vision, DataLink and PI RtReports

  • Experience implementing analytic solutions with PI Asset Framework, PI AF Analytics, and Performance Equations

  • Solid understanding of Windows OS, networking, and system security fundamentals

  • Analytical and troubleshooting skills and methodical approaches to solving difficult problems.

  • Strong MS Word and Excel skills

  • Team oriented, but self-sufficient

  • Excellent communication skills and client-facing rapport

    Non-essential Job Functions

  • Software development experience in .NET using disciplined coding and testing regiments.

  • Experience writing software applications and web services using PI-SDK and AF-SDK

  • Experience installing and configuring web-based applications.

    Requirements:

  • Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP

  • Minumim over 5+ years relevant industry PI experience

  • Pharma industry experience perferred but not essential

  • PI System Training

  • Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

    About Cognizant

    Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world

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