Aveva PI Engineer

Cognizant 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

The AVEVA PI Engineer position offers the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team that operates across multiple sites, providing support for the PI Historian Operational Service. The AVEVA PI Engineer will be an integral member of the support team, responsible for monitoring the system to ensure continuous production at the manufacturing site.

Responsibilities:

• Support site vertical integration defined by the Project Manager or Lead Engineer.
• Create/Update the configuration and validation documents related to the PI system.
• Execute the validation as defined in the change control.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency by implementing data quality control
• measures and monitoring data validation processes.
• Collaborate within Automation Infra team to manage system upgrades, patches, and
• performance optimizations for the OSIsoft PI system.
• Handling and addressing tickets or issues associated with the PI system.
• Provide maintenance to the PI system to ensure system availability 24/7.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory
• requirements related to data engineering and manufacturing systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to
• enhance data management processes, system performance, and user experience

To apply for this PI Software Engineer role, you will need an undergraduate degree in IT, Automation, Science or Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. You will also require the following:

• Experience working with the OSIsoft PI system, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including batch processing, equipment automation, and data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency in data engineering concepts, data integration, and data management best practices.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a busy environment
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL) and scripting is advantageous.
• Experience with ticketing systems such as Service Now or similar

The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com