Senior DeltaV Batch Automation Engineer

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of automation engineering experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Extensive DeltaV DCS expertise, including configuring, troubleshooting, and supporting control system logic, phases, and automation components.
• Strong problem-solving skills in live manufacturing settings, including commissioning, issue triage, and timely resolution under GMP constraints.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical regulations and standards, including GMP, validation, ISA 88, and GAMP.
• Ability to work independently at a senior level and mentor junior and intermediate engineers.
• Experience working with onsite Validation, Engineering, and Operations teams during Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q) is preferred.
• Understanding of change control in validated pharmaceutical environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with indirectly supporting Computer System Validation (CSV) through execution and issue resolution is preferred; direct CSV authorship is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Serve onsite as the DeltaV DCS Automation Engineer, supporting Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q) activities.
• Independently configure, troubleshoot, and support DeltaV control system logic, phases, and automation components in real time.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and intermediate automation engineers.
• Execute C&Q tests, investigate anomalies, prepare technical remediations, and ready systems for retesting.
• Collaborate with onsite Validation and Operations teams to align automation behavior with approved Functional Specifications.
• Identify automation bottlenecks, recommend technical solutions, and support their safe implementation under site change control procedures.
• Maintain compliance with applicable GMP requirements, site standard operating procedures, and safety standards.

Technologies:

• AI
• Support

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We are seeking a senior DeltaV DCS Automation Engineer for a long-term contract of 12+ months in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The role is based onsite in Muskegon, Michigan, with remote work considered for an exceptional candidate. The position supports C&Q execution and validation activities in a regulated GMP environment; direct CSV authorship is not required. Compensation is $80 per hour on W-2 or $95 per hour on C2C. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k). We are an equal opportunity employer. Our AI-assisted application screening is followed by hiring decisions made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

last updated 44 week of 2026