Digital Plant Engineer - Pharmaceutical Site Expansion

SRG; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking two Digital Plant Engineers for a major pharma manufacturing expansion in Indianapolis. This remote-friendly role is hybrid, with one on-site week per month and full onsite coverage for travel expenses.

Contract length is 12 months with potential extension within a 3-year program. You will join the Project Automation Team, applying DeltaV, MES, and Aveva PI to design and implement the digital backbone.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in API/bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience delivering large pharma automation projects (greenfield/brownfield).
• Strong DeltaV experience, including DeltaV Batch DCS.
• Data integration between standalone automation systems and Level 2/3 for electronic batch records.
• Knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation.

Responsibilities

• Connect the business, technology, and data architectures for the new facility.
• Represent automation in Digital Plant forums and shape the digital strategy and use cases.
• Contribute to data architecture and lead data flow mapping for the project.
• Contribute to site-level data infrastructure (Aveva PI) and the overall automation philosophy.

Skills

DeltaV

Batch DCS

Automation engineering

OT operations

API pharma

Data integration

GMP knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Aveva PI

MES

Job description

Job Title: Digital Plant Engineer
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Remote: REMOTE with about one week per month onsite full expenses covered
Employment Type: Contract, 12 months + extension (part of a 3-year program)
Start Date: ASAP

Help build the digital backbone of a brand-new pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion. A leading global pharma manufacturer is hiring two Digital Plant Engineers to join its Project Automation Team on a major multi-year program, working hybrid with just one week a month on-site.

What You Bring (Required)

• Strong DeltaV experience, including DeltaV Batch DCS (the primary focus)
• Hands-on automation engineering background (not validation-focused) with OT operations and batch manufacturing experience
• 7+ years in API/bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Delivery of large pharma automation projects, including greenfield or brownfield design experience
• MES experience
• Data integration experience: connecting standalone automation systems with Level 2/Level 3 systems to produce an electronic batch record
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation principles
• Ability to turn process and operational needs into digital requirements and bridge process engineering, operations, IT, and automation teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, and exceptional teamwork

What You'll Do

• Connect the business, technology, and data architectures for the new facility
• Represent automation in Digital Plant forums and shape the digital strategy and use cases
• Contribute to data architecture and lead data flow mapping for the project
• Contribute to site-level data infrastructure (e.g., Aveva PI) and the overall automation philosophy
• Provide technical consulting to the Project Automation Team and work with Process Engineering, Technical Transfer, the Program Technical Office, and end users

Why You'll Want This Role

• Large-scale capital project: a 3-year program with extension expected
• Be embedded in the core automation team from day one, with real influence on digital design
• High visibility across automation, process, operations, and IT
• Flexible hybrid model: only one week per month on-site, travel expenses covered
• Work with leading platforms: DeltaV, MES, and Aveva PI
  

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