DeltaV Area Lead

Impact Engineering; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Engineering Ltd. is seeking a DeltaV Area Lead to support major pharmaceutical projects from our County Limerick site. The role requires onsite presence 3–4 days per week, with leadership across the Automation NPI team and broad DeltaV expertise in a GMP environment.

You will deliver functional design specs, lead code changes, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to achieve on-time project delivery while maintaining compliance with CSV and data integrity standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related.
• 7+ years’ automation experience in Pharma/Biopharma.
• 5+ years DeltaV hands-on in GMP facilities.
• Experience as DeltaV Lead or Senior Automation Engineer on NPI projects.
• Strong DeltaV coding and ISA88/S88 batch experience.
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, and startup.
• Knowledge of GMP, CSV, and data integrity.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Process Engineering experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• ISA95 and MES concepts knowledge.
• Experience with large capital projects.
• Exposure to PLC/SCADA with DeltaV.

Responsibilities

• Act as DeltaV Area Lead within a multidisciplinary Automation Team.
• Lead and coordinate DeltaV project activities across process areas.
• Collaborate with Process SMEs, CQV Leads, PMs, and Automation Engineers to define requirements.
• Generate and review FDS, ACPs, and other project documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning and qualification support.
• Implement DeltaV code modifications in line with GMP requirements.
• Support schedule execution, issue resolution, and project milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Automation Engineers.
• Ensure GMP, Data Integrity, and CSV compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support operational readiness and handover to site operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

GxP/CSV awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

ISA88/ISA95

FDS/ACP documentation

Job description

Impact Engineering Ltd is a trusted Automation Partner based in Dublin, specialising in business transformation, digitalisation, automation projects, and targeted automation training. We provide a range of services including consultancy, system upgrades, process optimisation, and automation frontline support. Our mission is to deliver innovative, cost-competitive, and compliant automation solutions that add value to businesses through digitalisation.

Job Description

This is a full-time role for a DeltaV Area Lead at Impact Engineering, supporting major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects in County Limerick. While there is some flexibility associated with the role, onsite attendance of at least 3-4 days per week is required.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role within the Automation NPI Project Team, supporting the delivery of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within a highly automated GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The role requires strong technical expertise in Emerson DeltaV systems, project execution, stakeholder coordination, and automation lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the DeltaV Area Lead within a multidisciplinary Automation Team.
• Leading and coordinating DeltaV project activities across assigned process areas.
• Collaborating with Process SMEs, CQV Leads, Project Managers, and Automation Engineers to define and implement project requirements.
• Generating and reviewing Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Automation Change Packs (ACPs), and other project documentation.
• Participating in design reviews, code reviews, FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, and qualification support.
• Implementing and overseeing DeltaV code modifications in line with project and GMP requirements.
• Supporting schedule execution, issue resolution, and project delivery milestones.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to Automation Engineers within the project team.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, Data Integrity, and CSV requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting operational readiness and handover activities to site operations teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience working in Automation within Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical environments.
• 5+ years’ hands‑on experience with Emerson DeltaV systems in GMP-regulated facilities.
• Previous experience working as a DeltaV Lead, Area Lead, or Senior Automation Engineer on capital or NPI projects.
• Strong hands‑on DeltaV coding experience and understanding of ISA88/S88 batch architecture.
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, and startup activities within process manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of Automation Compliance lifecycle, Change Management, and CSV requirements.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations, CFR Part 11, and EU Annex 11.
• Experience liaising with cross‑functional stakeholders including Process, CQV, Operations, and Engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple project priorities.
• Process Engineering experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISA95 standards and MES integration concepts.
• Experience supporting large‑scale capital projects or greenfield/brownfield expansions.
• Exposure to PLC/SCADA integration within DeltaV environments.