Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer (DeltaV/PLC)
Core
Develop and maintain process control automation solutions for Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance plant operations, ensuring reliability of manufacturing facilities.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer (Automation)
Builds
Drug substance manufacturing processes and automation systems
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLC, SCADA, HMI, process control strategy, root cause analysis, change control management, GMP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, S88, S95, GAMP, network design, system integration (OPC, Profibus, Ethernet), validation documentation
Preferred skills
Upstream/Downstream unit operations knowledge, bioreactor/chromatography/filtration system expertise, capital project lifecycle management, continuous improvement initiatives, mentoring
Technologies
Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell Automation, SCADA, PLC, HMI, OPC, Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet
Responsibilities
Develop/maintain automation solutions (DeltaV, PLC, HMI, SCADA); lead technical root cause analysis and incident investigations; own change control/CAPA/deviation records; support new technology introductions and engineering assessments; drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and efficiency; maintain data integrity assessments; support Review by Exception functionality; collaborate on automation design enhancements; provide 24/7 on-call troubleshooting for critical operations and utilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential