Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience supporting automation systems in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting manufacturing process equipment, utility systems, or packaging systems integrated with DeltaV.
- Experience with automation change controls, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and validation documentation.
- Understanding of system integration between DeltaV and platforms such as: MES (PAS-X, Syncade, or equivalent), Historians (OSI PI, DeltaV Historian), PLC systems, SCADA platforms, SAP and manufacturing execution systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving process instrumentation, networked control systems, and manufacturing automation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Emerson DeltaV certification or advanced DeltaV training.
- Experience supporting biopharmaceutical, API, fermentation, formulation, aseptic processing, or fill-finish operations.
- Knowledge of batch automation, ISA-88 principles, and recipe management.
- Experience with DeltaV Batch, DeltaV Live, DeltaV Continuous Historian, and Smart Instrumentation integrations.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, cLEAN®, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Job Description:
The Automation Engineer will serve as a site subject matter expert for Emerson DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS) supporting commercial manufacturing, utilities, and process equipment. This individual will partner with manufacturing, engineering, validation, quality, and project teams to maintain system reliability, support production, implement automation improvements, and ensure compliance with site and global automation standards. The role will support both day-to-day operations and capital projects involving DeltaV system enhancements, equipment integrations, lifecycle upgrades, and process optimization initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical ownership and support for site DeltaV automation systems.
- Troubleshoot automation issues impacting manufacturing, utilities, and production processes.
- Configure, modify, and maintain DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, graphics, alarms, and system configurations.
- Support DeltaV system lifecycle management, including upgrades, patching, backups, and system health monitoring.
- Partner with manufacturing operations to improve system reliability and reduce downtime.
- Execute automation-related investigations, root cause analyses, deviations, CAPAs, and corrective actions.
- Review and approve vendor automation designs, functional specifications, and integration requirements.
- Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for new equipment and automation projects.
- Ensure compliance with site automation standards, GMP requirements, and change management processes.
- Collaborate with MES, IT, Validation, Quality, and Engineering teams to support integrated manufacturing systems.
- Develop and maintain automation documentation, including design specifications, test protocols, SOPs, and maintenance procedures.
- Participate in audit readiness activities and support regulatory inspections related to automation systems.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing cLEAN®, Lean Manufacturing, and systematic problem-solving methodologies.
- Provide on-call and operational support for critical DeltaV manufacturing systems as required.
- Serve as the automation SME for DeltaV-related capital projects, process improvements, and equipment integrations.
