DeltaV Engineer (Operational Support) NC

AMTSOL•North Carolina, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The DeltaV Engineer (Operational Support) provides shift-based, day-to-day operational support for the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) at a continuous-production, cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role is part of a shift support team and on-call rota, helping maintain stable, secure, compliant automation performance and continuous production within an FDA-regulated environment.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in automation, control, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
5–7 years of hands-on experience supporting Emerson DeltaV DCS in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of DeltaV Explorer, Control Studio, Operate, Diagnostics, and DeltaV batch (S88) concepts.
Working knowledge of FDA cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV/GAMP 5 principles, and change control.
Willingness and availability to work a rotating shift pattern and participate in an on-call support rota.
Strong troubleshooting, incident-management, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
Familiarity with system administration, backups, and automation cybersecurity fundamentals.
Authorized to work in the United States and able to work 100% on-site in North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to DeltaV upgrades, virtualization (DeltaV Virtual Studio), or historian/PI integration.
Experience with OSIsoft PI, MES, or Syncade interfaces.
Emerson DeltaV training certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide shift-based operational support for the Emerson DeltaV DCS and maintain system availability and stable performance across manufacturing operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve DCS faults involving control modules, phases, I/O, controllers, networks, and workstations to minimize process disruption and downtime.
Respond to operator and production requests in real time, providing first-line automation support on the manufacturing floor.
Perform routine system administration, including backups and restores, user account management, and alarm and event review.
Support minor configuration changes and modifications under formal change control.
Support computer system validation (CSV) activities and maintain compliant system documentation in line with 21 CFR Part 11 and ALCOA+ data integrity requirements.
Document incidents, deviations, and shift handovers accurately; support root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
Coordinate with operations, automation, IT, QA, and vendors, including Emerson, on incident investigation and resolution.
Maintain system security, patching, and data integrity in line with site requirements.
Support periodic maintenance, planned shutdowns, and turnaround activities as required.
Work a rotating shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, and participate in the on-call rota.