Automation Area Lead

QCS Staffing; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing is seeking an Automation Area Lead for a US-based life sciences program in Ohio. You will own automation deliverables, review process diagrams, and define S88 models and DeltaV components across physical and procedural layers.

The role requires strong DeltaV hands-on experience, experience delivering multiple DeltaV batch projects, and capability to oversee system integrators, develop functional specs, and support MES interfaces in a high-profile pharma facility.

Qualifications

• Extensive pharmaceutical automation experience; API/bulk preferred.
• Strong hands-on DeltaV experience and delivery of at least two pharmaceutical DeltaV batch projects.
• DeltaV BATCH programming and DCS implementation experience.
• S88 modelling and process-document interpretation.
• System integrator oversight, functional specifications and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Own functional requirements, control strategies and automation deliverable consistency within the assigned area.
• Review P&IDs, PFDs, process narratives and supporting process documents.
• Define S88 models and DeltaV software components across physical and procedural layers.
• Develop functional specifications with the system integrator.
• Support Parameter and Recipe Specification documents and MES interfaces.

Skills

DeltaV

S88 modelling

P&ID interpretation

Automation governance

Tools

DeltaV

Job description

Automation Area Lead – US, Ohio – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

Be part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that’s transforming how medicines are made.

We’re supporting a major new-build facility in Ohio, a multi-billion-dollar investment designed to push the boundaries of science and engineering. We’re looking for an Automation Area Lead to support this project and help deliver this world-class program.

What You’ll Deliver

• Own functional requirements, control strategies and automation deliverable consistency within the assigned area.
• Review P&IDs, PFDs, process narratives and supporting process documents.
• Define S88 models and DeltaV software components across physical and procedural layers.
• Develop functional specifications with the system integrator.
• Support Parameter and Recipe Specification documents and MES interfaces.

What you’ll need:

• Extensive pharmaceutical automation experience; API/bulk preferred.
• Strong hands‑on DeltaV experience and delivery of at least two pharmaceutical DeltaV batch projects.
• DeltaV BATCH programming and DCS implementation experience.
• S88 modelling and process-document interpretation.
• System integrator oversight, functional specifications and software testing.