Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV & Syncade)

Horizon Controls Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Controls Group is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer based in Limerick, Ireland. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV and 3 years with Syncade MES, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining automation systems and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The role requires strong collaboration and technical skills to integrate systems and support manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Automation, Electrical, Chemical, Biotechnology Engineering, or related.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of Syncade MES experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain Emerson DeltaV systems.
• Support commissioning, startup, SAT, FAT, and qualification activities.
• Troubleshoot DeltaV hardware and software issues.

Job description

Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV & Syncade)

Limerick, Ireland | Posted on 05/11/2026

Horizon Controls Group isseeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong hands-onexpertise in both Emerson DeltaV and Werum PAS-X Syncade systemsto support and enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Limerick,Ireland.

The successful candidate will play a criticalrole in the design, implementation, validation, optimization, and lifecyclemanagement of automation and MES platforms supporting GMP-regulated productionenvironments. This role requires deep technical knowledge of process controlsystems, manufacturing execution systems, integration architecture, andpharmaceutical compliance standards.

This position is ideal for a professional whohas successfully delivered automation and digital manufacturing projects withinbiotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and possesses strongcollaboration skills across engineering, operations, quality, validation, andIT teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain Emerson DeltaVDCS/PCS systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
  
• Develop and modify:
  
• Control modules
  
• Equipment modules
  
• Batch recipes
  
• Phases and operations
  
• Alarms and interlocks
  
• HMI graphics
  
• Support commissioning, startup, SAT, FAT, and qualificationactivities.
  
• Troubleshoot DeltaV hardware and software issues in manufacturingenvironments.
  
• Perform system upgrades, patches, migrations, and lifecyclemanagement activities.
  
• Configure and maintain:
  
• OPC interfaces
  
• SIS/ESD integrations whereapplicable
  
• Ensure high system availability and cybersecurity compliance.
  
• Participate in root cause investigations and CAPA implementationfor automation-related deviations.
  
• Configure and support Werum PAS-X Syncade MES applicationswithin GMP production operations.
  
• Develop and maintain:
  
• Electronic Batch Records(EBR)
  
• Workflows
  
• Material managementprocesses
  
• Weigh & dispensesolutions
  
• Equipment tracking
  
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to optimizeMES-driven workflows.
  
• Integrate Syncade with:
  
• SAP/ERP systems
  
• LIMS
  
• Historians and dataplatforms
  
• Support electronic review-by-exception initiatives.
  
• Drive digital manufacturing and paperless manufacturingtransformation programs.
  
• Troubleshoot MES execution issues and support manufacturingoperations during production campaigns.
  

System Integration Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrations between DeltaV and Syncadeplatforms.
  
• Support ISA-88 and ISA-95 aligned automation architectures.
  
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams on:
  
• Data integrity
  
• Cybersecurity
  
• Ensure compliant data flow between automation layers and enterprisesystems.
  
• Support serialisation, track-and-trace, and digital manufacturinginitiatives where applicable.
  

Validation & Compliance

• Ensure systems comply with:
  
• GMP/GxP requirements
  
• FDA 21 CFR Part 11
  
• Annex 11
  
• Data Integrity standards
  
• Author and review:
  
• URS
  
• FS/DS
  
• IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
  
• Traceability matrices
  
• SOPs
  
• Participate in audits and regulatory inspections.
  
• Maintain validated state of automation and MES systems.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
  
• Automation Engineering
  
• Electrical Engineering
  
• Chemical Engineering
  
• Biotechnology Engineering
  
• Other related technicaldiscipline
  

Mandatory Technical Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience.
  
• Strong experience with:
  
• Recipe configuration
  
• Control strategies
  
• Commissioning andtroubleshooting
  
• System administration
  
• Experience in GMP pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturingenvironments.
  
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on Syncade MES experience.
  
• Experience configuring and supporting:
  
• Electronic Batch Records
  
• Workflow management
  
• Manufacturing executionprocesses
  
• Strong MES integration experience with DeltaV.
  

Candidates must possess strong practicalexperience in BOTH DeltaV and Syncade. Experience in only one platform will notmeet the requirements for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sterile, biologics, API, or fill-finish manufacturingenvironments.
  
• Knowledge of:
  
• ISA-88
  
• ISA-95
  
• OPC/OPC UA
  
• SQL databases
  
• Historian systems
  
• Experience with:
  
• Emerson Lifecycle Services
  
• PAS-X integrations
  
• SAP integration
  
• Digital transformationprojects
  
• Exposure to cloud manufacturing analytics platforms isadvantageous.
  
• PMP, DeltaV, or MES certifications are a plus.