Sr Controls Engineer / Automation / Delta-V DCS / PLC

Company: Aditi Consulting
Location: Newbury Park
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Payrate: $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.



Summary:

Manufacturing and Clinical Supply (MCS) - Facilities & Engineering (F&E) Automation team, is looking for Engineers to support Clinical & Commercial Plant Automation programs and Capital projects, including complex and challenging automation initiatives that require a solid understanding of various automation platforms, integration between different platforms, analytical problem-solving techniques, project management, product lifecycle management, and operational excellence. They will require an extensive understanding and background in capital construction projects, design, programming, implementation, and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation, and field instrumentation technologies.



Job Responsibilities:

Represent Plant Automation team during the development of project plan, business case, and cost estimates in partnership with key customers and stakeholders - ATO MCS Plant Operations, Engineering, Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI), Global Construction Project Management (GCPM), and provide necessary support to obtain funding approval.
Based on project scope, work with DTI to estimate manhours and required resources using Manufacturing Information and Technology System (MITS).
Represent Plant Automation team and participate in the preparation and implementation of detailed design, scope, schedule in partnership with Engineering and GCPM.
Represent Plant Automation team during the project implementation of new automation solutions including DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS), Rockwell Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA) related hardware, software, network infrastructure, and electronic Rt-reporting scope across various projects.
Representing Plant Automation team during the post-implementation activities including operationalization of the new assets by extending hyper-care support, training the System Owners, and Manufacturing team, revising the SOPs, and training documents, delivering spare parts list, updating Maximo assets and CMDB systems.
Ensure compliance with Engineering and Operational standards, specifications, and procedures as applicable during the project design and implementation.
Represent Plant Automation team and support functional area projects focused on improving process equipment/utilities/facilities -to- large/sophisticated capital projects to integrate new drug substance and drug product manufacturing technologies into clinical/commercial facility.
As applicable to the capital project scope, Plant Automation team represents and supports new product introductions (NPI) or new technology introductions by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering and process qualification runs.
Manage day-to-day support of ATO Drug substance operations
Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules, and regulations.
Available for up to 10% of domestic/international travel.



Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering.
Knowledge and experience in capital project lifecycle management include conceptual design, scope, resource estimate & cost estimate development, business case development, detailed design, engineering commissioning, validation, and project execution, as it relates to Plant Automation and process control systems with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems in support of Drug Substance, Drug Product and Supply chain plant operations.
Has five or more years' experience combined with the following automation systems:
Emerson Delta-V DCS system.
Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Platform.
Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation experience.
Process Control Network design including network segregation.
Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design and implementation.
System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, ProfiBus, and DeviceNet technologies.
Compliance with regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP.



Preferred Competencies:

Proficient in project management skills.
Ability to influence and motivate others outside of direct line of authority.
Strong ability to interface effectively with all levels.
Effective meeting management.
Quick learner; proactive; takes initiative.
Results oriented and goal driven.
Ability to organize, interpret, communicate, and/or present information.
Proficient facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates willingness to put in extra effort when necessary to pursue tasks and conclusions.



Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

Emerson Delta-V DCS Programming Experience,
Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Experience,
Compliance with regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11



Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.



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