PCS Software Lead – Emerson DeltaV

United Pharma; Delaware; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma in Delaware seeks a PCS Software Lead to steer DeltaV PCS/DCS software design, define control strategies, and coordinate automation integration with process equipment and engineering teams. The role supports design reviews, testing, commissioning, validation, and ensures compliance with GMP and change control standards.

You will develop functional specifications, control narratives, and software design documents, review P&IDs, and liaise with process engineers and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS/PCS software design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of ISA-88 batch control architecture and recipe-driven automation.
• Experience developing functional specifications, control narratives, and automation design documentation.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Emerson DeltaV PCS/DCS software design, configuration, and implementation.
• Develop functional requirements, control narratives, functional specifications, and software design documents.
• Apply ISA-88 batch control principles, including control modules, equipment modules, phase logic, and recipe-driven automation.
• Review P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and utility requirements.
• Coordinate with process engineers, equipment vendors, design-build firms, and system integrators.
• Support process equipment integration and automation interface requirements.
• Identify design gaps, technical risks, and system dependencies.
• Support design reviews, testing, commissioning, qualification, and project handover.
• Ensure alignment with GMP, validation, qualification, change control, and site automation standards.

Skills

ISA-88 batch control

Technical leadership

GMP/compliance knowledge

P&IDs interpretation

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Emerson DeltaV DCS/PCS

Process control software design

ISA-88 architecture

Job description

The PCS Software Lead will lead DeltaV software design and implementation, define control strategies, develop functional specifications, and coordinate automation integration with process equipment and engineering teams. This role will support design reviews, testing, commissioning, qualification, and compliance with applicable GMP and validation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Emerson DeltaV PCS/DCS software design, configuration, and implementation.
• Develop functional requirements, control narratives, functional specifications, and software design documents.
• Apply ISA-88 batch control principles, including control modules, equipment modules, phase logic, and recipe-driven automation.
• Review P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and utility requirements.
• Coordinate with process engineers, equipment vendors, design-build firms, and system integrators.
• Support process equipment integration and automation interface requirements.
• Identify design gaps, technical risks, and system dependencies.
• Support design reviews, testing, commissioning, qualification, and project handover.
• Ensure alignment with GMP, validation, qualification, change control, and site automation standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS/PCS software design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of ISA-88 batch control architecture and recipe-driven automation.
• Experience developing functional specifications, control narratives, and automation design documentation.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and qualification.