DeltaV Automation Engineer – Life Sciences, Onsite MD

JC Automation; Walkersville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Automation is seeking an Intermediate Automation Engineer with Emerson DeltaV experience to support a life sciences manufacturing site in Walkersville, Maryland. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automation systems in regulated environments and will assist with system configuration, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure GMP compliance, participate in FAT/SAT, and help maintain documentation, loops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of automation or controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV.
• Experience in regulated environments (pharma/ biotech).
• Understanding PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, FAT/SAT.
• GMP knowledge and proper documentation practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of DeltaV control systems.
• Assist with system modifications, upgrades, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, loop checks, functional testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain automation documentation and records.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation teams.

Skills

Regulatory compliance awareness

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

On-site presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

HMI/SCADA/DCS knowledge

Job description

OPERATIONS Full Time Maryland, MD, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1088

About Company:

JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance.

JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It’s mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages.

ABOUT THE ROLE

JC Automation is seeking an Intermediate Automation Engineer with Emerson DeltaV experience to support a life sciences manufacturing site in Walkersville, Maryland. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment and will assist with system configuration, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement activities.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Approximately 3 or more years of relevant automation or controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV.
• Experience with industrial automation systems in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, FAT, or SAT activities.
• Familiarity with GMP requirements and documentation practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Walkersville, Maryland.

Preferred

• Experience supporting DeltaV systems in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Experience with automation system upgrades, migrations, or expansion projects.
• Familiarity with validation and computerized system documentation in a GMP environment.
• Experience with process instrumentation and control-loop troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of ISA, GAMP, or related automation and validation standards.

SKILLS

Technical Skills

• Support configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of Emerson DeltaV control systems.
• Support automation engineering activities for manufacturing equipment and process systems.
• Assist with system modifications, upgrades, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, loop checks, functional testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Support development and maintenance of automation documentation, including system configurations, control narratives, test documentation, and related technical records.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation teams.
• Support investigation and resolution of automation-related issues.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with GMP, site procedures, quality requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to automation system performance and reliability.

Soft Skills

• Logical, systematic problem-solving
• Ability to manage multiple priorities based on business needs
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Availability and flexibility to support a 24/7 operation