Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer (DeltaV & GMP)

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

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, and manage automation systems. You will lead projects, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure compliance with GMP and SDLC processes.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams, lead equipment start-up and qualification activities, and drive lifecycle management of DCS and related automation assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences with hands-on automation exposure.
• Minimum 5 years in process automation within pharma/biotech/manufacturing.
• Experience with GMP-regulated operations and SDLC/change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation activities supporting new product introductions and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical support for automation and utility systems during startup, commissioning and operation.
• Identify opportunities to improve control systems and equipment reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting and investigations to minimise operational impact.
• Perform maintenance, backups, disaster recovery, and obsolescence management.
• Support DeltaV lifecycle management including monitoring and improvements.
• Develop SOPs, validation deliverables and test protocols to ensure compliance.
• Execute change controls and ensure timely implementation with no production disruption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable reliable product supply.
• Develop training materials and coach site engineers and operators.

Skills

Process Automation

GMP compliance

Root Cause Analysis

SDLC

Change Management

Troubleshooting

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, IT, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or equivalent

Tools

Emerson DeltaV DCS

Job description

MSD is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, and manage automation systems. You will lead projects, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure compliance with GMP and SDLC processes.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams, lead equipment start-up and qualification activities, and drive lifecycle management of DCS and related automation assets.