Engineering Specialist Automation (DeltaV)

Biopharma Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Singapore ADC Site is seeking an Engineering Specialist Automation to own site-wide DeltaV and connected platforms. You will lead the lifecycle management of automation systems, working with manufacturing, quality, and digital/IT to drive stability, throughput and right-first-time performance.

You will balance day-to-day reliability with future-ready upgrades, influence standards, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Experience with DeltaV/PLC/MES/LIMS/Historian is required.
• Experience in project management and delivering automation projects.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, SHE standards and local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own automation domains and lifecycle management for on-site systems.
• Plan and execute automation projects from concept to implementation.
• Maintain DeltaV DCS in a regulated environment for reliability.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, control logic, alarms and interfaces.
• Integrate DeltaV with PLCs, Historians, MES, LIMS for data flow.
• Contribute to FAT/SAT, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Support audits and lead cross-functional coordination.

Skills

DeltaV

PLC

MES

LIMS

Historian

Project management

cGMP & SHE knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Engineering Specialist Automation (DeltaV)

Career Level: D

About Singapore ADC Site

Be part of history in the making. AstraZeneca is building its first biologics manufacturing campus in Singapore, a groundbreaking USD 1.5 billion investment that will serve as a global hub for innovation and excellence.

This innovative facility will deliver end-to-end Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) capabilities with different manufacturing units/buildings in one campus:

• Small molecule- chemical API production
• Large molecule- monoclonal antibody manufacturing
• Conjugation
• Fill-and-finish operations, including sterile filling and lyophilization
• Final secondary packaging

The campus will be equipped with innovative digital and automation infrastructure, enabling autonomous manufacturing powered by artificial intelligence. In addition, it will be designed for carbon neutrality, embedding sustainability into every aspect of operations and setting a new benchmark for environmentally responsible biologic's manufacturing.

Introduction to role

Are you ready to use advanced automation to accelerate reliable, compliant manufacturing that gets life-changing medicines to patients faster? Do you thrive on owning complex systems end to end, turning data and controls into business results?

Join a high-energy, hands-on team shaping the next generation of digitally enabled manufacturing. You will lead the lifecycle of site-wide automation systems, centered on DeltaV DCS and its connected platforms, to drive stability, throughput, and right-first-time performance. Working shoulder to shoulder with colleagues across manufacturing, quality, engineering and digital/IT, you will turn operational challenges into sustainable improvements.

This role suits a pragmatic engineer who enjoys stepping up, coordinating small teams when needed, and balancing day-to-day reliability with future-ready upgrades. You will influence standards, guide technical decisions aligned to local priorities, and help build an intelligent, data-rich environment where issues surface early and decisions are faster.

Accountabilities

• Automation Ownership: Serve as the technical owner for assigned automation domains, leading lifecycle management for on‑site systems and providing expert consultancy to stake‑holders to improve reliability, compliance, and value.
• Project Leadership and Revenue Stewardship: Plan and execute automation projects from concept through implementation, managing scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating small teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
• DeltaV and Associated Systems Support: Maintain and enhance DeltaV DCS in a regulated environment, ensuring stable operations, robust backups, periodic reviews, and controlled updates that protect production continuity.
• Trouble‑shooting and Diagnostics: Rapidly resolve software, hardware, control logic, alarm, communication, and interface issues, minimizing downtime and safeguarding product quality.
• Configuration and Change Management: Implement system configurations and modifications in line with approved procedures and site standards, ensuring traceability, data integrity, and audit readiness.
• Integration and Data Flow: Support and optimize interfaces between DeltaV and connected systems such as PLCs, Historians, MES, LIMS, and other platforms to create seamless, secure data pathways and stronger operational visibility.
• Commissioning and Qualification: Contribute to FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification execution, ensuring smooth start‑up and consistent compliance from day one.
• Audit Readiness and Response: Prepare documentation, support inspections, and respond to automation‑related requests during FDA and other regulatory audits with confidence and clarity.
• multi‑functional Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, validation, maintenance, and digital/IT teams to resolve issues quickly and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Digital and AI Enablement: Use approved AI tools and digital capabilities to enhance analysis, documentation, and trouble‑shooting workflows, boosting speed and accuracy.
• Performance Visibility and Continuous Improvement: Build and maintain dashboards and reporting to surface alarms, system performance, and event trends, enabling data‑driven decisions and progress toward autonomous manufacturing.
• Safety and Governance: Uphold SHE standards, site procedures, data integrity expectations, and digital governance requirements, ensuring safe and compliant operations every day.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Mastery in understanding of principles and concepts in technical area of engineering
• Experience in DeltaV/PLC/MES/LIMS/Historian.
• Experience in project management
• Sound understanding of cGMP, SHE standards, Standard Operating Procedures and local regulatory standards

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Relevant qualification
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Managing small groups of people

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca

Here you will help transform how medicines are made and delivered, working with cutting‑edge automation, digital technologies, and lean practices in a truly collaborative environment. We bring unexpected teams together to solve real problems at pace, combining discipline with curiosity to push boundaries while staying grounded in patient impact. You will join a multigenerational community that values kindness alongside ambition, offers global learning and mobility, and equips you to build a long‑term career, where your technical leadership turns complex challenges into meaningful outcomes for patients and society.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world

Date Posted

11‑Sept‑2026

Closing Date

27‑Sept‑2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.