Automation Engineer Position Available In Beaufort, North Carolina

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Automation Engineer Job Description The Automation Engineer will be designing and implementing advanced Emerson DeltaV automation solutions for the Life Sciences industry. Working within a dynamic system integration environment, you will be part of a team responsible for performing automation work in biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Responsibilities + Develop, configure, and implement Emerson DeltaV control systems, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, standards, and industry best practices. + Design and program DeltaV batch processes per ISA-88 standards. + Collaborate with clients in the life sciences industry to gather requirements and develop customized automation solutions. + Engineer system architecture, instrument specifications, and control strategies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. + Configure DeltaV controllers, applications, HMI, and historian solutions while ensuring compliance with cGMP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. + Provide on-site startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting support activities for deployed systems into production environments. + Ensure compliance with system and software development life cycle methodologies, including validation documentation. + Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical engineers, process engineers, validation engineers, and project managers, to deliver projects on time and within budget. Essential Skills + Engineering degree in electrical or chemical engineering. + 5-7 years of experience within the automation space. + Minimum of 2 years of DeltaV experience. + Proficiency in ISA-88 Batch Processing and DeltaV Batch configuration. + Experience with automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC). + Expertise in process control strategies, loop tuning, and system integration. + Understanding of industrial networking for communication between controllers, servers, and HMIs. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Working experience in the Life Sciences industry, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices is preferred. + Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, electrical engineering, programming, HMI, AutoCAD, Rockwell, Allen Bradley PLC, Siemens, SCADA, DCS, batch processing, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, and pulp and paper. + Travel up to 25%. Work Environment You will be supporting pharma/biotech clients in the RTP area, performing DeltaV work. The role involves converting customer requirements to DeltaV code (batch), involving graphics and testing. This position is project-based and will mostly be in the Holly Springs office, with travel to client sites for commissioning in the Raleigh area, up to 25%.