Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer 1645

Why SimoTech

What
is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork
culture based on respect, trust , and
excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’
life -changing supply of products t o
patients. In return, there is an excellent salary, benefits, career
progression, educational support and much more.

Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer 1645

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

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

The
ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the
Pharmaceutical/Life sciences industry, deep expertise with Emerson DeltaV,
strong understanding of MES interfaces and the ability to guide a small
engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the
  primary technical lead for all DeltaV -related aspects of the project.
  
• Develop and
  own the system architecture for DeltaV–MES integration.
  
• Provide
  oversight and guidance to a small team of DeltaV and automation engineers.
  
• Lead technical design reviews,
  system walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions.
  
• Coordinate
  closely with Syncade MES teams for interface design and implementation.
  
• Ensure all
  configuration and documentation adheres to GAMP5, 21 CFR Part 11, and site
  validation standards.
  
• Lead
  Customer Walkthroughs, commissioning, and qualification activities.
  
• Review and
  approve DeltaV configuration, modules, phases, and batch recipes.
  
• Allocate
  tasks, mentor junior engineers, and monitor progress against plan.
  
• Work with
  cross -functional teams including Operations, QA, MES.
  
• Communicate
  technical status, risks, and mitigations to project leadership.
  
• Define data
  exchange models between DeltaV and MES, including ISA‑95 alignment.
  
• Oversee
  development and testing of DeltaV Batch interfaces.
  
• Produce and
  review design documentation: 
  

• Functional Specifications (FS)
  
• Configuration Specifications (CS)
  
• Data Mapping Documents
  
• Test Plans & Reports
  

• Ensure
  system is compliant with regulatory, cybersecurity, and corporate standards.
  
  

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s
  degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
  
• 8+ years of
  experience with Emerson DeltaV systems (configuration, graphics, batch, I/O,
  networking).
  
• Proven
  expertise integrating DCS with MES or Level 3 systems.
  
• Experience
  with Syncade.
  
• Strong
  knowledge of ISA‑88/ISA‑95 standards.
  
• Experience
  in GxP / regulated manufacturing environments (pharma/biotech preferred).
  
• Proficiency
  in troubleshooting, system design, validation, and documentation practices.
  
• Ability to interact and
  communicate with other engineering and business disciplines
  
• Comfortable
  leading a small team with a hands‑on leadership style.
  

Benefits

• Role
  provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful
  candidate to reach their full potential.
  
• Develop
  new skills and enhance technical ability by working with
  innovative technologies in a multi -disciplined environment.
  
• Opportunity
  to work with large corporate clients.