DeltaV Automation Engineers

Tech Rakers, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Rakers, Inc. urgently seeks four DeltaV Batch Automation Engineers for a cGMP pharmaceutical site in North Carolina. You will provide round-the-clock DeltaV support as part of a rotating shift and on‑call roster to ensure continuous production.

Roles focus on troubleshooting, system administration, change control, and CSV/documentation in FDA-regulated environments. On‑site work is required in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in automation, control, electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 5–7 years’ hands‑on experience supporting Emerson DeltaV DCS in cGMP pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of DeltaV Explorer, Control Studio, Operate, Diagnostics and DeltaV batch (S88).
• Working knowledge of FDA cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV / GAMP 5 principles and change control.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and participate in an on‑call rota.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident-management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift-based operational support for Emerson DeltaV DCS to maintain system availability and stable performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve DCS faults promptly to minimise downtime.
• Respond to operator and production requests with first-line automation support on the floor.
• Perform routine system administration, backups and user management.
• Support minor configuration changes under formal change control.
• Support CSV activities and maintain compliant documentation per 21 CFR Part 11.
• Document incidents and shift handovers; assist RCA and CAPA.
• Liaise with operations, automation, IT, QA and vendors on investigations.
• Maintain system security, patching and data integrity.
• Support maintenance, shutdowns and turnaround activities; participate in on‑call rota.

Skills

DeltaV DCS support

Shift work readiness

GMP compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in automation / electrical engineering

Tools

DeltaV Explorer

Control Studio

Operate

Diagnostics

DeltaV batch (S88)

Job description

We’re urgently looking for 4 DeltaV Batch Automation Engineers for an operational support team at a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing site in North Carolina. Between them, the four will cover a rotating shift pattern so the site has round-the-clock DeltaV support.

Role Overview

The DeltaV Engineer (Operational Support) provides shift-based, day-to-day operational support for the

DeltaV DCS, ensuring stable, secure and compliant automation performance across manufacturing

operations. The role works as part of a shift support team and on-call rota to maintain continuous

production, resolving control-system issues promptly within an FDA-regulated cGMP framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide shift-based operational support for the Emerson DeltaV DCS, maintaining system availability and stable performance across manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve DCS faults promptly – control modules, phases, I/O, controllers, networks and workstations – to minimise process disruption and downtime.
• Respond to operator and production requests in real time, providing first‑line automation support on the manufacturing floor.
• Perform routine system administration, including backups and restores, user account management, and
• Support minor configuration changes and modifications under formal change control.
• Support computer system validation (CSV) activities and maintain compliant system documentation in line with 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity (ALCOA+) requirements.
• Document incidents, deviations and shift handovers accurately; support root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Liaise with operations, automation, IT, QA and vendors (including Emerson) on incident investigation and
• Maintain system security, patching and data integrity in line with site requirements.
• Support periodic maintenance, planned shutdowns and turnaround activities as required.
• Work a rotating shift pattern (including nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled) and participate in the on‑call rota to protect continuous production.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in automation, control, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years’ hands‑on experience supporting Emerson DeltaV DCS within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of DeltaV Explorer, Control Studio, Operate, Diagnostics and DeltaV batch (S88) concepts.
• Working knowledge of FDA cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV / GAMP 5 principles and change control.
• Willingness and availability to work a rotating shift pattern and participate in an on‑call support rota.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident‑management and stakeholder‑coordination skills.
• Familiarity with system administration, backups and automation cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Authorized to work in the United States; able to work 100% on‑site in North Carolina.

Preferred

• Exposure to DeltaV upgrades, virtualization (DeltaV Virtual Studio) or historian / PI integration.
• Experience with OSIsoft PI, MES or Syncade interfaces.
• Emerson DeltaV training certifications.