Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV)

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

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
• Bachelors 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.