Senior DeltaV Automation Leader for Life Sciences

Stellix; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Unlimited Vacation Time

10 Paid Holidays

Birthing Parent Leave (12 weeks)

401(k) and ESOP

Job summary

Stellix is expanding its Professional Services team in the Greater Boston area with a Principal Automation Engineer who will lead DeltaV-centric projects for life sciences clients. You will guide design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support while mentoring engineers and ensuring cGMP compliance.

You will work across a range of systems (Syncade, OSI PI, MATLAB, SQL) and collaborate with project managers to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of life sciences automation experience.
• Deep hands-on DeltaV implementation and client delivery.
• Experience leading projects in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary automation projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including concept development, proposals, execution, commissioning, and close-out.
• Serve as a technical lead and advisor for complex process automation initiatives.
• Build strong client relationships through clear, confident, and consultative technical communication.
• Author and review functional specifications, high-level design documents, and other key automation deliverables.
• Identify technical and project risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with Project Management to deliver projects on time, on budget, and at a high standard of quality.
• Provide process and technology expertise across DeltaV-centered manufacturing environments.
• Support implementation of new product technologies and ongoing customer site support.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping elevate technical capability across the team.
• Maintain a strong commitment to quality, with the authority to stop work if quality standards are at risk.

Skills

Life sciences automation

DeltaV implementation

Client-facing delivery

cGMP knowledge

Project leadership

Data collection systems

OPC communications

Engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

DeltaV

Ignition

Syncade

OSI PI

VMware

Cisco infrastructure

MATLAB

SQL/SSRS

LIMS

Reporting systems

Kepware OPC

Matrikon OPC

Job description

Stellix is expanding its Professional Services team in the Greater Boston area with a Principal Automation Engineer who will lead DeltaV-centric projects for life sciences clients. You will guide design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support while mentoring engineers and ensuring cGMP compliance.

You will work across a range of systems (Syncade, OSI PI, MATLAB, SQL) and collaborate with project managers to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule and within budget.