Automation - Area lead (DeltaV)

Position Overview

Advanced Manufacturing Tech Solutions (AMTSOL) – www.amtsol.com delivers innovation through technology for Life Sciences Manufacturing, driving Pharma 4.0 and digitalization to help regulated manufacturers accelerate speed to market, ensure GxP compliance, and enhance operational efficiency. We are seeking a Automation Area Lead who will be responsible for the control system solution for an area within a project, ensuring the solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy, standards and user requirements. The role requires collaborating with project teams including the Automation Project Manager, Technical Leads, Process Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical ownership for an area in a project
• Define the S88 software structure and list for the area
• Develop draft function design specifications for the area
• Work with system integrators to finalize the functional specifications
• Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
• Collaborate with the Project Technical Lead and System Integrator to deliver the project on schedule and within budget
• Ensure consistency of automation deliverables including requirements, specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes
• Assist in defining and modifying software components as necessary
• Communicate progress, issues, and requirements to the automation technical lead
• Provide input, review, and approval of functional requirements and specifications
• Develop Parameter and Recipe Specification documents
• Respond to system integrator technical queries
• Identify and manage remediation efforts required on process control software
• Log issues in the issue tracker as they arise after software acceptance
• Identify, analyze, and plan responses to technical risks within the area
• Maintain compliance with training requirements

Required Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferably in API/bulk manufacturing)
• Proven experience in large Pharmaceutical Automation Projects/Programs
• 5+ years’ experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
• Preferably, previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Exceptional teamwork abilities
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences