Réalta Technologies is seeking a number of experienced DeltaV Automation Engineers to support a major pharmaceutical facility expansion in North Carolina. The project involves the delivery of a new facility with dedicated Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) infrastructure, requiring strong technical expertise in control system design, configuration, equipment integration and commissioning.
The successful candidate will have at least five years of hands-on experience working with Emerson DeltaV, ideally within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment. They will contribute across the automation project lifecycle, from control system design and configuration through to testing, commissioning and qualification, ensuring all activities meet project requirements and applicable GMP standards.
Job Responsibilities- Control System Design: Develop and review control system designs, control philosophies, functional specifications and associated automation documentation.
- DeltaV Configuration: Configure and develop DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases and sequences to meet process and system requirements.
- Batch Automation: Support batch control development and configuration, with experience in batch execution and recipe management considered an advantage.
- Equipment Integration: Integrate DeltaV with process equipment, instrumentation and other site systems, ensuring reliable communication and functionality.
- Testing and Troubleshooting: Perform system testing, investigate control system issues and implement solutions to ensure the automation system operates as intended.
- FAT/SAT and Commissioning: Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), system commissioning, start-up and qualification activities.
- GMP Documentation: Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test scripts, configuration records and other project deliverables in accordance with GMP requirements.
- Change Control and Compliance: Support automation change control, issue resolution and qualification documentation, ensuring changes are appropriately assessed, documented and implemented.
Job Requirements- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS, including configuration and development activities.
- Experience working on pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing projects, ideally within a GMP-regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of control system design, functional specifications, control strategies and automation engineering principles.
- Proven experience configuring DeltaV control modules, equipment modules and sequences; batch configuration and recipe management experience is highly desirable.
- Experience integrating process equipment, instrumentation and third-party systems with DeltaV, including troubleshooting interface and control issues.
- Practical experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, start-up, testing and qualification activities.
- Familiarity with GMP documentation, validation requirements, change control and regulated project delivery.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
