Automation Engineer

Overview UCB Braine-l’Alleud, Walloon Region, Belgium We are looking for a System Automation SME who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and solution-driven to join our team, based in our Braine-l'Alleud office in Belgium. About The Role You will play a key role in delivering automation expertise across our manufacturing facilities in Belgium. You’ll ensure quality, compliance, and efficiency in automation deliverables throughout the project lifecycle. Who You’ll Work With You’ll collaborate closely with automation integrators, production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to ensure smooth coordination and optimal outcomes. What You’ll Do You develop and maintain automation documentation and software. You attend workshops and align project disciplines. You follow up with automation integrators and vendors. You verify deliverables and anticipate cost increases. You ensure GMP and HSE compliance. You organize operator training and handover to operations. Education, Experience, and Skills Bachelor or Master degree in automation. Minimum 5 years’ experience in GMP process automation. Strong knowledge of PCS7. Fluent in French and English. Strong design, execution, and validation skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities. Risk management and adaptability in dynamic environments. Be part for 24/7 guard support in hybrid model with Automation Integrators and ready to travel a limited period of time. Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you About Us UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel. #J-18808-Ljbffr