Automation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join their team in Durham, NC. This role involves overseeing the design and configuration of the DeltaV platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing technical leadership to a team of system integrators. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Biopharma engineering, particularly with DeltaV control systems, and will play a crucial role in maintaining high-quality standards and effective communication across teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Biopharma engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of DeltaV control systems and GMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical oversight of the DeltaV system integrator's work.
• Establish standard work practices and configuration management.

Skills

DeltaV control system design

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

DeltaV platform

BMS

PLC

Job description

Job Description

PharmEng Technology is a global ISO certified Pharmaceutical Compliance Consulting Firm with projects around the world providing quality services to the manufacturers of pharmaceutical and health care products for over 25 years.

Our 300+ global consultants have expertise in Commissioning & Qualification, Validation, Quality Systems, Engineering, Medical Devices, Modular Cleanrooms, Thermal Mapping, Training, Toxicology and Regulatory Affairs.

PharmEng Technology is a cGMP compliant leader with international offices in Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Ireland, Denmark, Brazil and USA and maintains strategic partnerships for extended capabilities internationally.

PharmEng Technologies is seeking a full-time experienced Automation Engineer in Durham, NC.

The Automation Hardware Engineer will oversee the system integrator design, construction, and configuration of the DeltaV platform. This includes but is not limited to:

• DeltaV Server infrastructure, host servers, thin clients, controllers
• DeltaV Firewalls, switches
• DeltaV Virtual Machines
• DeltaV physical integration with external systems (BMS, PLC)

The specifications and testing are being executed by a System Integrator (SI), and this role is to provide technical oversight of the SI, review and approve documents the SI produces, and in general represent the client’s interests.

The platform engineer is also responsible for establishing standard work practices with the SI, such as configuration management practices, and testing practices, and will have responsibility for reviewing, evaluating, and impact assessments of changes.

Responsibilities

• Possess a deep understanding of the DeltaV platform
• Possess a deep understanding of DeltaV control system design in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Technically lead and oversee the work and work products that the System Integrator produces, including (but not limited to): technical standards, work processes.
• Work collaboratively with the System Integrator Engineers and Developers.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Preferable, 7 years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Preferable, 5 years’ experience in DeltaV control system design.
• Preferable, Instrumentation knowledge.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, computer system validation.
• Interface regularly and provide formal and informal project status updates to Project Management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.