Lead DeltaV Automation Engineer 1645

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• City Cork
• Country Ireland

Job Description Why SimoTech

Whatis it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamworkculture based on respect, trust , andexcellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients'life-changing supply of products t opatients. In return, there is an excellent salary, benefits, careerprogression, educational support andmuch more.

SimoTechrequire a Lead DeltaV Automation Engineer for a Pharmaceutical site based inCork. This role will provide technical leadership and oversight for a DeltaVDistributed Control system involving Syncade Manufacturing Execution Systems(MES) helping architectural planning to ensure best practices are adhered to.

Thisis a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Engineer to have real impact on the design,implementation and rollout of DCS and MES technologies into an existingmanufacturing site.

Theideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in thePharmaceutical/Life sciences industry, deep expertise with Emerson DeltaV,strong understanding of MES interfaces and the ability to guide a smallengineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as theprimary technical lead for all DeltaV-related aspects of the project.
• Develop andown the system architecture for DeltaV-MES integration.
• Provideoversight and guidance to a small team of DeltaV and automation engineers.
• Lead technical design reviews,system walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions.
• Coordinateclosely with Syncade MES teams for interface design and implementation.
• Ensure allconfiguration and documentation adheres to GAMP5, 21 CFR Part 11, and sitevalidation standards.
• LeadCustomer Walkthroughs, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Review andapprove DeltaV configuration, modules, phases, and batch recipes.
• Allocatetasks, mentor junior engineers, and monitor progress against plan.
• Work withcross-functional teams including Operations, QA, MES.
• Communicatetechnical status, risks, and mitigations to project leadership.
• Define dataexchange models between DeltaV and MES, including ISA 95 alignment.
• Overseedevelopment and testing of DeltaV Batch interfaces.
• Produce andreview design documentation:
• Functional Specifications (FS)
• Configuration Specifications (CS)
• Data Mapping Documents
• Ensuresystem is compliant with regulatory, cybersecurity, and corporate standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor'sdegree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years ofexperience with Emerson DeltaV systems (configuration, graphics, batch, I/O,networking).
• Provenexpertise integrating DCS with MES or Level 3 systems.
• Experiencewith Syncade.
• Strongknowledge of ISA 88/ISA 95 standards.
• Experiencein GxP / regulated manufacturing environments (pharma/biotech preferred).
• Proficiencyin troubleshooting, system design, validation, and documentation practices.
• Ability to interact andcommunicate with other engineering and business disciplines
• Comfortableleading a small team with a hands on leadership style.

What SimoTech CanOffer

• Roleprovides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successfulcandidate to reach their full potential.
• Developnew skills and enhance technical ability by working withinnovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunityto work with large corporate clients.