Automation Engineer

A global pharmaceutical manufacturer is delivering a greenfield facility build to support large-scale biologics production. The site will house upstream and downstream manufacturing operations, including reactors, purification trains, and chromatography skids.

We are looking for a contractor with deep Emerson DeltaV design experience in regulated pharmaceutical environments. This role will focus on end-to-end DCS configuration and system architecture supporting process equipment including bioreactors, purification systems, and chromatography skids.

You will operate within a capital project team, working closely with process engineering, CQV, and system integrators to deliver compliant, scalable automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead DeltaV system design for upstream and downstream manufacturing equipment including reactors, purification skids, and chromatography systems
• Develop and review Functional Specifications, Module Design Specifications, and Control Narratives
• Configure DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, and batch strategies aligned with ISA-88 principles
• Design system architecture including controllers, I/O, network topology, and interface points to PLC and third-party skids
• Ensure automation design aligns with cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and validation lifecycle requirements

Experience

• Proven experience designing and configuring Emerson DeltaV systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Hands-on experience supporting bioreactors, purification processes, and chromatography skids
• Strong understanding of batch control strategies and S88 implementation
• Experience integrating packaged skids into plant-wide DCS architecture
• Working knowledge of GMP documentation, validation deliverables, and regulatory expectations