Senior Automation Engineer

TechDigital Group; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Riverwoods, Illinois. The role involves supporting C & Q execution activities for DeltaV control systems, troubleshooting and configuring automation logic, and providing mentorship to junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have strong DeltaV DCS automation experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and a deep understanding of biopharma regulatory expectations, including GMP. This position requires independent operation under real-time plant execution constraints.

Qualifications

• Senior level automation engineer comfortable operating independently.
• Experience in live manufacturing environments with commissioning and issue triage.
• Ability to apply GMP, validation, ISA 88, GAMP regulations during plant execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite DeltaV Automation Engineer supporting C & Q execution activities.
• Troubleshoot, configure, and support DeltaV control system logic.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

DeltaV DCS automation experience in pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing

Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Understanding of biopharma regulatory expectations

Job description

Role requires a senior level automation engineer comfortable operating independently while supporting others.

No CSV authorship responsibility: CSV activities are supported indirectly through automation execution and issue resolution.

• DeltaV DCS automation experience in pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills in live manufacturing environments, including commissioning, issue triage, and rapid resolution under GMP constraints
• Deep understanding of biopharma regulatory expectations (GMP, validation, ISA 88, GAMP) and ability to apply them during real time plant execution

Job Description

• Serve as an onsite DeltaV Automation Engineer supporting C & Q execution activities.
• Work independently to troubleshoot, configure, and support DeltaV control system logic, phases, and automation components during C & Q.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and intermediate engineers, answering questions and supporting issue resolution in real time.
• Support C & Q activities including test execution support, issue investigation, remediation, and re test preparation related to automation scope.
• Collaborate closely with Cognizant and client teams onsite to ensure automation behavior aligns with approved Functional Specifications and test expectations.
• Respond to automation related questions arising during commissioning and qualification activities.
• Identify automation issues, propose technical solutions, and support implementation under change control where required.
• Maintain compliance with applicable GMP requirements and site procedures during onsite execution.