DeltaV Automation Engineer

Valpro; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valpro is seeking a DeltaV Automation Engineer - Coder/Tester for a long-term contract to support a major pharmaceutical manufacturing automation project. You will develop, configure, test, and troubleshoot Emerson DeltaV Batch software in a GMP environment.

Anticipated Start: Early 2027 | Expected Duration: Through Q4 2027, with potential extension. This role offers remote opportunities and collaboration with cross-functional teams across process engineering, automation, validation, and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Batch experience.
• Pharmaceutical or regulated life sciences manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of ISA-88 / S88.
• GMP, validation, functional specification, and software testing experience.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices and change verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, recipes, and related configurations.
• Translate approved functional specifications into compliant DeltaV software.
• Prepare and execute software test cases; document results and defects.
• Troubleshoot software issues, implement approved corrections, and verify changes.
• Support Software Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Coordinate with process engineering, automation, validation, and system integration teams.

Skills

DeltaV experience

GMP experience

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Valpro has several available opportunities supporting our world-class client sites or partner organizations. Whether you are an independent consultant or a potential employee looking for your next project, learn more about what we have to offer.

Contract | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Midwest Region

Position Summary

Valpro is seeking a DeltaV Automation Engineer - Coder/Tester for a long-term contract supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing automation project. This role will develop, configure, test, and troubleshoot Emerson DeltaV Batch software in a GMP environment.

Anticipated Start: Early 2027 | Expected Duration: Through Q4 2027, with potential extension

Responsibilities

• Develop and test DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, recipes, and related configurations.
• Translate approved functional specifications into compliant DeltaV software.
• Prepare and execute software test cases; document results and defects.
• Troubleshoot software issues, implement approved corrections, and verify changes.
• Support Software Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Coordinate with process engineering, automation, validation, and system integration teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands‑on Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Batch experience.
• Pharmaceutical or regulated life sciences manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of ISA-88 / S88.
• GMP, validation, functional specification, and software testing experience.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices and change verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills .

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of pharmaceutical automation experience.
• API or bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Experience with reactors, columns, filters, or filter dryers.
• Experience with P&IDs, PFDs, control strategies, code reviews, or FAT.

Great opportunity for a DeltaV Engineer with 2+ years of experience that is seeking something remote.

Valpro offers flexible career options that includes benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, medical, 401K match, and other unique incentives.

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