Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV)

Senior Automation Engineer – DeltaV | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Remote

Location: Remote (Travel to Indianapolis, IN approximately one week per month)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our Program Technical Office (PTO) and support large-scale pharmaceutical automation projects. This position plays a key role in developing automation standards, providing technical guidance to project teams, and ensuring consistency across multiple automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong DeltaV Batch experience, a solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, and experience working in GMP-regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Program Technical Office (PTO) by contributing to automation standards, technical documentation, and engineering best practices.
• Partner with Automation Engineering Leads to develop and maintain automation deliverables used across multiple projects.
• Design, develop, and modify DeltaV Batch software components in accordance with project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to project engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Automation, Process Engineering, Validation, Digital Plant, and CSV teams to ensure consistent implementation of automation solutions.
• Review automation designs and recommend improvements that align with program standards.
• Assist with developing engineering templates, software standards, and reusable automation solutions.
• Support project execution while ensuring compliance with GMP, GAMP, and Computer System Validation (CSV) requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and design discussions.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and complete all required training.

  Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of industrial automation experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV Batch DCS.
• Experience supporting automation projects within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of:
  • DeltaV Batch
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • GMP and cGMP regulations
  • Computer System Validation (CSV)
  • Batch automation
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering large pharmaceutical automation projects.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), such as Syncade, PAS-X, or PharmaSuite.
• Knowledge of Digital Plant initiatives and automation integration.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, VBScript, or similar).
• Exposure to AI-assisted engineering or automation tools.
• Experience working in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.