Intermediate Automation Engineer- Delta V

JC Automation Corp.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Automation Corp. is seeking an Intermediate Automation Engineer with Emerson DeltaV experience to support a life sciences site in Walkersville, Maryland.

The role involves configuring, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with hands-on DeltaV expertise and GMP documentation practices, and must be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Approximately 3+ years of automation/controls experience.
• Hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (pharma, biotech, life sciences).

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Emerson DeltaV control systems.
• Support automation activities for manufacturing equipment and process systems.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, FAT/SAT, loop checks, and testing.
• Develop and maintain automation documentation (configurations, narratives, test records).
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation teams.

Skills

DeltaV knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

Full Time Maryland, MD, US

5 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