DeltaV Automation Engineer — Pharma Batch Controls

United Pharma; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma seeks a DeltaV Automation Coders and Testers to support configuration, coding, testing, and implementation of DeltaV batch-control solutions in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

Candidates must have hands-on DeltaV coding and testing experience, ISA-88 batch-control knowledge, and a track record supporting automation through design, implementation, commissioning, and qualification. Collaboration across functions and strict GMP/GDP practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Emerson DeltaV programming, configuration, and testing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISA-88 batch-control standards.
• Experience configuring modules, phases, sequences, recipes, alarms, and interlocks.
• Experience executing automation testing in development and site environments.
• Completion of Emerson DeltaV Implementation I – Course 7009
• Completion of Emerson DeltaV Implementation II – Course 7016
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GDP, change control, validation, and data-integrity requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret functional specifications, control narratives, process descriptions, and P&IDs.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, modify, and troubleshoot DeltaV control code.
• Configure control modules, equipment modules, phases, operations, unit procedures, and recipes.
• Apply ISA-88 standards to batch-control design and implementation.
• Review functional specifications and translate requirements into DeltaV configurations.
• Perform hands-on code reviews, module testing, sequence testing, and batch-recipe testing.
• Develop and execute test scripts for automation software and control-system functionality.
• Support simulation testing, software acceptance testing, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification.
• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and test discrepancies.
• Verify alarms, interlocks, permissives, sequences, calculations, and failure responses.
• Support DeltaV Batch configuration and integration with process equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, code, and testing documentation.
• Assist with change controls, deviations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Process Cell Owners, Automation Engineers, Manufacturing, Engineering, MES, Quality, and Validation.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with GMP, GDP, data-integrity, and system-lifecycle requirements.
• Provide technical support during equipment startup and production ramp-up.

Skills

DeltaV programming

ISA-88 batch control

Automation testing

GMP/GDP knowledge

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Automation/CS

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

United Pharma seeks a DeltaV Automation Coders and Testers to support configuration, coding, testing, and implementation of DeltaV batch-control solutions in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

Candidates must have hands-on DeltaV coding and testing experience, ISA-88 batch-control knowledge, and a track record supporting automation through design, implementation, commissioning, and qualification. Collaboration across functions and strict GMP/GDP practices are essential.