Senior DeltaV Controls Engineer | $151K-$170K

Purple Cow Recruiting•Raleigh, NC

10d•$151,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Senior DeltaV Controls Engineer for an onsite Life Sciences automation opportunity in Raleigh, North Carolina. This senior-level position will lead the design, implementation and project management of large-scale capital automation projects supporting regulated Life Sciences manufacturing environments. The role requires extensive hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience and a strong technical background designing and delivering cGMP-compliant automation solutions. The Senior DeltaV Controls Engineer will oversee complete project lifecycles while providing technical leadership across system architecture, batch controls, industrial networking, electrical design, system integration, validation and commissioning.

Requirements

Professional degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field REQUIRED
8-15 years of automation and control system engineering experience with a strong focus on Life Sciences projects REQUIRED
8-15 years of hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience focused on system design and project execution REQUIRED
Proficiency with DeltaV Live and DeltaV Operate, including high-performance HMI and operator interface design REQUIRED
Expertise in ISA-101 HMI design principles and high-performance graphic design strategies REQUIRED
Strong class-based configuration and design experience REQUIRED
Expertise in ISA-88 batch processing, historian solutions and advanced control strategies REQUIRED
Experience managing large-scale capital projects in the Life Sciences industry REQUIRED
Strong knowledge of HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA and IO-Link REQUIRED
Deep understanding of industrial networking between controllers, servers and HMIs REQUIRED
Strong knowledge of cGMP, GAMP5 and regulatory compliance for biopharmaceutical manufacturing REQUIRED
Experience integrating electrical and process control systems REQUIRED
Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills REQUIRED
Experience specifying and designing MCCs, VFDs, control panels and power distribution systems REQUIRED
Knowledge of server infrastructure and virtualization technologies for DeltaV deployment REQUIRED
Extensive experience designing and implementing batch control systems in regulated Life Sciences environments REQUIRED
Experience with OEM system integration using OPC UA, Ethernet/IP and other industrial communication protocols REQUIRED
Ability to plan, specify and manage DeltaV system licensing REQUIRED
Ability to travel up to 25% REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition, Siemens PCS7 or other DCS/SCADA systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement Emerson DeltaV control systems for complex Life Sciences capital projects
Lead system architecture development and control strategies
Design batch sequencing, phase logic and recipe structures
Develop DeltaV graphics using DeltaV Live and DeltaV Operate
Apply ISA-101 HMI design principles and high-performance graphic strategies
Utilize class-based configuration and design to support scalability and standardization
Design, plan and specify DeltaV system licensing based on project scope and user requirements
Lead automation projects supporting regulated Life Sciences manufacturing
Support biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing processes
Apply cGMP, GAMP5 and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Design and implement ISA-88 batch control systems
Support historian integration and alarm management
Develop acceptance protocols
Manage Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing
Support commissioning and validation activities
Design and implement industrial networking solutions
Work with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus
Integrate third-party equipment using OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, Modbus and other industrial communication protocols
Support communication between controllers, servers and HMIs
Define computing infrastructure requirements including server architecture, virtualization, cybersecurity and redundancy planning
Develop electrical designs including power distribution, panel layouts and grounding strategies
Specify and procure instrumentation and hardware components
Design and specify electrical components including MCCs, VFDs, control panels and power distribution systems
Integrate electrical and process control systems
Manage large-scale Life Sciences capital automation projects
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets and resources
Oversee projects from requirements gathering through commissioning and validation
Coordinate with clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to cross-disciplinary teams
Troubleshoot complex automation challenges
Drive continuous improvements in system performance