IT/Automation Background
Potential Job Roles and Salaries
What kind of roles would I be suitable for based on my Automation/Control background?
If you CURRENT or PREVIOUS job was in AUTOMATION/CONTROL, you could retrain to perform the SAME OR SIMILAR job within the pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing industry.
Automation Engineer
Utilises technology to improve, streamline and automate a manufacturing process. They are responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of such technology.
Some companies might call this role:
- Automation Specialist
- Starting Salary: €45,000+
- After 2 Years: €50,000+
- After 5 Years: €65,000+
- Starting Salary: $55,200
- After 2 Years: $69,000
- After 5 Years: $82,800
CSV Specialist
Plan, write, implement and review the Computer Systems Validation protocols in place within highly regulated manufacturing industries. Their work is essential to make sure that all computer-based systems are operating as intended (with documents to prove it) to meet regulatory requirements.
Some companies might call this role:
- CSV Engineer
- Starting Salary: €27,000 to €37,000
- After 2 Years: €37,000 to €48,000
- After 5 Years: €48,000 to €60,000
- Starting Salary: $40,800
- After 2 Years: $51,000
- After 5 Years: $61,200
Computer System Validation Course
If you’re an Automation Engineer who works or wants to work in Pharma/MedTech, check out our Computer System Validation program and go rapidly from total beginner to an advanced level CSV expert.
Check out our 10-Week Computer Systems Validation Course.
SALARY RANGE of US$35,000 – 80,000 based on US job data.
Take this course to:
- Retrain to work in the growing pharmaceutical and medical device industry
- Learn to apply CSV to your projects immediately
- Build on your industry experience and transform yourself into a highly specialized CSV professional
If you’re an Automation Engineer who works or wants to work in Pharma/MedTech, check out our Computer System Validation program and go rapidly from total beginner to an advanced level CSV expert.
Check out our 10-Week Computer Systems Validation Course.
SALARY RANGE of €27k to €65k based on Irish job data.
Take this course to:
- Retrain to work in the growing pharmaceutical and medical device industry
- Learn to apply CSV to your projects immediately
- Build on your industry experience and transform yourself into a highly specialized CSV professional
Available Jobs
Irish Pharmaceutical Jobs Board
Check out the Irelands largest pharmaceutical and medical device jobs board and see what jobs are available. Check now for open positions. Irish Pharma Jobs Board
UK Pharmaceutical Jobs Board
Check out the UK’s largest jobs board focused exclusively on the pharmaceutical and medical device sector and see what jobs are available. Check now for open positions. UK Pharma Jobs Board
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#15-0000
- Career Builder https://www.careerbuilder.com/insights
Salaries calculated as 80%, 100% and 120% of BLS averages.