We are seeking an experienced DeltaV Automation Engineer to join the Automation & Process Control team at MSD Ballydine. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control Systems (DCS) used within a highly regulated GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role will involve working across manufacturing operations, capital projects, new product introductions (NPI), process improvements, and lifecycle management of automation systems while ensuring compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on one of Ireland's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, supporting state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and contributing to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Provide day-to-day engineering support for Emerson DeltaV process control systems across manufacturing operations.
Design, configure, develop, test, and implement DeltaV control strategies, control modules, equipment modules, phases, and batch logic.
Develop and modify DeltaV graphics, alarms, historian configuration, trends, and operator interfaces.
Support manufacturing during engineering runs, PPQ batches, validation activities, and commercial production.
Troubleshoot automation issues, investigate system failures, identify causes, and implement robust corrective actions.
Support process optimisation initiatives to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, technology transfers, and new product introductions.
Prepare and review Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Design Specifications (DS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), test documentation, and commissioning protocols.
Execute software testing including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and qualification activities.
Support Change Control implementation in accordance with site procedures and GMP requirements.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Process Engineering, CQV, Validation, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and external vendors.
Participate in investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and audit support activities.
Maintain automation documentation in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
Support lifecycle management of DeltaV hardware and software.
Participate in an on-call support rota where required.

Requirements

Required Technical Experience

Candidates should possess strong experience with:

Emerson DeltaV DCS
DeltaV Batch
Batch Executive
Control Modules
Equipment Modules
Phases
Recipes
Continuous and Batch Manufacturing
DeltaV Live or Operate
DeltaV Diagnostics
DeltaV Historian
DeltaV Explorer
DeltaV Control Studio
DeltaV Operate
DeltaV System Administration
Alarm Management
Process Control
Instrumentation
GMP Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Automation
Automation Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
PLC Systems (Allen Bradley / Siemens)
SCADA Systems
OPC Communications
Industrial Networking
Process Instrumentation
Batch Manufacturing
CIP/SIP Automation
Utility Systems
Clean Utilities
Process Skids
Bioreactors
Chromatography
Buffer Preparation
API Manufacturing
Sterile Manufacturing

Automation DeltaV Engineer

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