Automation Area Lead
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Automation Area Lead DeltaV (Batch DCS) Indiana Indianapolis USA (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Project-Based (3-Year Duration)
On-Site Requirement: Minimum one week per month during design phases; full-time on-site during commissioning
A global leader in life sciences manufacturing is seeking an experienced Automation Area Lead to support a major pharmaceutical project. This role involves leading the control system design and implementation for a designated process area ensuring alignment with project-wide automation standards and user requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead automation activities for a specific process area within the project
- Define S88 software architecture and develop functional design specifications
- Collaborate with system integrators to finalize specifications
- Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
- Work closely with the Technical Lead and System Integrator to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery
- Align area-specific automation solutions with overall program standards
- Ensure consistency across automation deliverables (e.g. control strategies phases recipes)
- Identify and define software components for development or modification
- Communicate progress and technical challenges to the Automation Technical Lead
- Review and approve functional and parameter specifications
- Respond to technical queries from system integrators
- Track and resolve software issues post-acceptance
- Assess and mitigate technical risks within the assigned area
- Maintain compliance with training and regulatory requirements
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years of automation experience in the pharmaceutical industry (API/bulk manufacturing preferred)
- Proven track record in large-scale pharmaceutical automation projects
- At least 5 years of experience with DeltaV Batch DCS
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs is a plus
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of GMP regulatory standards and computer system validation
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
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