DeltaV Engineer – NPI

United Pharma Technologies Inc; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma Technologies Inc. seeks a DeltaV Engineer to support NPI and CAPEX projects in a GMP-regulated biologics manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on hands-on DeltaV automation across the project lifecycle, including mammalian cell culture and downstream processing systems. You will work on DeltaV coding, Batch applications, and integration with bioreactors, chromatography systems, and UF/TFF skids, contributing to FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in GMP automation engineering.
• Hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience (programming, coding, configuration, integration).
• Experience with DeltaV Batch and ISA-88/S88.

Responsibilities

• Support DeltaV coding, programming, configuration, testing, and system integration for NPI and CAPEX projects.
• Develop and modify DeltaV Batch applications using ISA-88/S88 principles (phases, equipment modules, units, recipes).
• Provide automation support for mammalian cell culture and biologics manufacturing processes.
• Configure and integrate equipment such as bioreactors, single-use/wave bioreactors, chromatography systems, UF/TFF skids.
• Support automation activities through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, qualification, startup, and production turnover.
• Develop and maintain automation lifecycle documentation per site procedures and GMP requirements.
• Troubleshoot DeltaV and equipment integration issues during project execution, commissioning, and startup.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, CQV, Quality, equipment vendors, and other automation stakeholders.

Skills

DeltaV automation

ISA-88/S88

Mammalian cell culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

DeltaV Batch

Job description

Our client, a large pharmaceutical company, is seeking a DeltaV Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and CAPEX projects within a GMP-regulated biologics manufacturing environment. The engineer will provide hands-on DeltaV automation support across the project lifecycle, with a focus on mammalian cell culture and downstream processing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support DeltaV coding, programming, configuration, testing, and system integration for NPI and CAPEX projects.
• Develop and modify DeltaV Batch applications using ISA-88/S88 principles, including phases, equipment modules, units, and recipes.
• Provide automation support for mammalian cell culture and biologics manufacturing processes.
• Configure and integrate equipment such as bioreactors, single-use/wave bioreactors, chromatography systems, UF/TFF skids, and other process equipment.
• Support automation activities through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, qualification, startup, and production turnover.
• Develop and maintain automation lifecycle documentation in accordance with site procedures and GMP requirements.
• Troubleshoot DeltaV and equipment integration issues during project execution, commissioning, and startup.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, CQV, Quality, equipment vendors, and other automation stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of automation engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV, including programming, coding, configuration, and system integration.
• Demonstrated experience with DeltaV Batch and ISA-88/S88.
• Strong understanding of mammalian cell culture and biologics manufacturing processes.
• Experience automating equipment such as bioreactors, chromatography skids, UF/TFF systems, and single-use processing equipment.
• Experience supporting automation projects through FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, startup, and production turnover.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.