Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer

SimoTech; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Skills development

Capital project exposure

Job summary

SimoTech in Cork seeks a Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical client, delivering a DeltaV Operate to DeltaV Live migration across a large manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in DeltaV automation, strong HMI/graphics design, and experience in GMP/GAMP environments. This role offers autonomy and exposure to capital projects within a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years DeltaV automation engineering experience.
• Experience with DeltaV graphics, control modules, and alarm management.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (GxP).

Responsibilities

• Support DeltaV Operate to DeltaV Live migration strategy and validation planning.
• Provide technical leadership for migration across a large manufacturing environment.
• Drive standardisation and automated development within the migration process.
• Assess existing site systems, map migration plan and define complexity.
• Design intuitive graphics aligned to ISA-101 standards.
• Lead the configuration of DeltaV Live graphics and faceplates.
• Plan and execute phased migration activities with minimal downtime.
• Support FAT/SAT testing and overall system validation.
• Minimise disruption to operations during change.
• Set up parallel DeltaV Operate/Live environments during migration.
• Ensure adherence to QA and site functions during migration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and train end users.

Skills

DeltaV automation engineering

HMI/graphics design

Scripting (VB/HTML)

Stakeholder engagement

GxP/regulatory environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Life Sciences

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients' life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

SimoTech is seeking a Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer to join our team at our headquarters in Cork. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting a major pharmaceutical client, contributing to a high-impact, long-term automation programme.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of experience delivering critical automation solutions, with a strong focus on DeltaV systems. Migration projects from DeltaV Operate to DeltaV Live would be a distinct advantage. This position requires deep technical expertise in Emerson DeltaV, along with proven experience working closely with client stakeholders within complex, highly regulated (GxP) environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of a DeltaV Operate to Live migration strategy, primarily from a technical perspective, but also contributing to validation strategy, downtime assessment, resource planning, training and communication, risk mitigation and scheduling.
• Provide technical leadership for the migration from DeltaV Operate to DeltaV Live across a large, complex manufacturing environment
• Drive standardisation and automated development within the migration process with focus on lean approach to repetitive tasks
• Assess existing site systems and global library content, perform gap analysis, accurately define complexity and scale, and map out a migration plan
• Design intuitive, standardised graphics aligned to ISA-101 and best practice principles
• Lead the configuration of DeltaV Live animated elements, faceplates and graphics
• Plan and execute phased migration activities, ensuring minimal operational disruption
• Support testing (FAT/SAT), troubleshooting, and system validation throughout the migration lifecycle
• Devise and implement migration plan in consultation with end users to ensure minimal disruption to operations, considering impact of change to usability of the DeltaV environment
• Set up DeltaV environment to utilise both DeltaV Operate and DeltaV Live in parallel for duration of migration period, leading to eventual decommissioning of DeltaV Operate
• Manage change under the site Quality Management System, ensuring that site process is followed and interaction with all relevant site functions is planned and controlled
• Collaborate with stakeholders, provide user training, and drive continuous improvement of HMI usability and standards

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or the Life Sciences.
• 8+ year DeltaV automation engineering experience, preferably in the life sciences industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV, including configuration of control modules, equipment modules, graphics, and alarm management.
• Strong HMI/graphic design expertise with the ability to develop high-performance, user-centric DeltaV Live displays aligned to ISA-101 principles.
• Experience in scripting within graphics environment, particularly with Visual Basic and HTML
• Demonstrated experience working in complex, regulated environments (e.g., pharma, biotech, or similar), with an understanding of GMP/GAMP requirements.
• Solid understanding of DeltaV system architecture, integration, and lifecycle project delivery (design through to commissioning).
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in troubleshooting system, graphics, and migration-related issues.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and support end-user training and adoption.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.