SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER

About the role

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.

Required experience & expertise

• DeltaV DCS automation experience in pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing (DeltaV Batch experience is a must, not Continuous DeltaV)
• 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
• 12.00 years of experience

Responsibilities

• 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