Automation Lead Engineer (DeltaV)

Lorven Technologies Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Automation Lead Engineer specializing in DeltaV automation. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in DeltaV design and implementation with a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in API/bulk manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include leading technical scopes, ensuring deliverables meet standards, and supporting junior engineers. This role offers an opportunity to innovate and improve automation practices within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in DeltaV automation design and implementation.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/life science industry, preferred in API/bulk manufacturing.
• Strong experience leading automation teams within projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical scope of automation projects.
• Coordinate between automation, process engineering, and quality teams.
• Provide training and support to junior engineers.

Skills

DeltaV design and implementation

Pharmaceutical automation

Cross-functional team leadership

Technical documentation

Job description

Our client is looking Automation Lead Engineer (DeltaV) project in Indianapolis, IN below is the detailed requirements.

Job Title : Automation Lead Engineer (DeltaV)

Location : Indianapolis, IN

Job Mode : Contract

Job Description:

• Deep expertise/hands-on experience in DeltaV design, implementation and testing experience.
• Automation experience in the pharmaceutical/life science industry, with a preference for API/bulk manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional automation teams.
• Provide support or ownership of the technical scope for their assigned area of the automation project.
• Act as an automation representative in cross-functional program leadership meetings, ensuring alignment between automation, process engineering, digital/MES, and quality teams
• Serve as the key point of contact for client stakeholders and senior leadership regarding automation scope, progress, and risk mitigation of their assigned area
• Collaborate with Program technical offices to ensure the automation solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy and standards
• Provide technical support to the team working on their area of the project for the respective area/node and ensure that applicable standards are followed
• Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables (requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.)
• Participate in P&ID and lead control strategy design
• Lead in defining the software components that need to be created or modified
• Communicates progress, issues, and needs to automation project manager for the entire workstream/all areas of the project
• Lead input, review, and approve of functional requirements and specifications
• Lead design of Parameter and Recipe Specification philosophy
• Responding to system integrator technical queries
• Lead and collaborate on the development of software testing strategies
• Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software
• Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses
• Maintain compliance with training requirements
• Provide training and support to junior engineers and other team members.
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies that improve automation efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.