Our client is seeking an Automation Engineer to join a high-performing team supporting a large multi-product pharmaceutical manufacturing site.Key Responsibilities• Provide technical support for Emerson DeltaV systems, including engineering tools, batch configuration and historian applications.• Coordinate day-to-day systems support activities across a complex manufacturing environment.• Work closely with operations teams to ensure reliable, compliant automation performance.• Manage data and information systems, ensuring archiving, storage and retrieval meet regulatory requirements.• Deliver hands-on training and coaching to increase system capability and support zero-defect operation.• Develop and maintain automation documentation such as SOPs, impact assessments, change controls, design records and verification reports.• Perform system upgrades, migrations, health monitoring and periodic reviews, including user access assessments.• Oversee the lifecycle and data integrity of DCS and historian systems.• Ensure automation solutions meet safety and regulatory expectations.• Support recipe testing, start-up readiness and product changeovers.• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standard work development and visualisation of performance metrics.• Troubleshoot issues using structured problem-solving tools and drive sustainable corrective actions.• Collaborate with safety, quality, engineering, operations and digital teams to deliver reliable, compliant automation performance.Experience and Skills• 10 years of Delta V experience.• Third-level qualification in a relevant discipline or significant equivalent experience.• Proven ability to analyse problems, develop solutions and manage change in a GMP setting.• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.• Experience with change control, documentation practices and data integrity principles (ALCOA).• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and drive improvements.• Motivation to learn new technologies and continuously enhance system performance.