LVI Associates · 6 days ago
DeltaV Lead Automation Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLVI Associates is seeking an experienced DeltaV Automation Area Lead to oversee automation design, configuration, and delivery for large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing projects. The role requires demonstrated leadership across full automation workstreams, owning architecture, governance, and end-to-end delivery for major process areas.
RecruitingService IndustryStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Gabriela Sanchez Vallejo
Responsibilities
Serve as the area technical owner for automation within a major process or utility area
Define the S88 software architecture, module hierarchy, and control strategy for the assigned area
Develop draft Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and collaborate with systems integrators to finalize them
Ensure alignment with overall program automation standards, philosophies, and governance
Engage in P&ID reviews, control strategy reviews, and cross-discipline design discussions
Work closely with the Project Technical Lead and System Integrator to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget
Ensure consistency and quality of deliverables (requirements, control strategies, phases, recipes, parameter definitions, etc.)
Identify required software components and direct configuration efforts accordingly
Develop Parameter and Recipe Specification documentation
Provide input, review, and approval for functional requirements and test/validation documentation
Address system integrator technical queries and track issues to closure
Identify remediation efforts needed in process control software and manage the issue tracker
Identify technical risks for the automation area and develop mitigation strategies
Ensure compliance with training and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
8+ years of automation experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, ideally within API or bulk manufacturing
Demonstrated lead-level ownership on large-scale pharma automation projects/programs - not only participation
5+ years of hands-on DeltaV Batch experience, including design, architecture, and configuration
Strong knowledge of GMPs, regulatory expectations, and Computer System Validation (CSV)
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to lead cross-functional coordination (process, validation, quality, IT/OT)
Preferred
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
Experience delivering full-lifecycle automation projects from early design → configuration → testing → validation → startup
Company
LVI Associates
LVI Associates is a recruitment agency for infrastructure and engineering.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-03-21
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