Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
City Cork
Country Ireland
Job Description
Why SimoTech
What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust, and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life‑changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is an excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.
SimoTech requires a Lead DeltaV Automation Engineer for a Pharmaceutical site based in Cork. This role will provide technical leadership and oversight for a DeltaV Distributed Control system involving Syncade Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) helping architectural planning to ensure best practices are adhered to.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Engineer to have real impact on the design, implementation and rollout of DCS and MES technologies into an existing manufacturing site.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical/Life sciences industry, deep expertise with Emerson DeltaV, strong understanding of MES interfaces and the ability to guide a small engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical lead for all DeltaV-related aspects of the project.
Develop and own the system architecture for DeltaV–MES integration.
Provide oversight and guidance to a small team of DeltaV and automation engineers.
Lead technical design reviews, system walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions.
Coordinate closely with Syncade MES teams for interface design and implementation.
Ensure all configuration and documentation adheres to GAMP5, 21 CFR Part 11, and site validation standards.
Lead customer walkthroughs, commissioning, and qualification activities.
Review and approve DeltaV configuration, modules, phases, and batch recipes.
Allocate tasks, mentor junior engineers, and monitor progress against plan.
Work with cross‑functional teams including Operations, QA, MES.
Communicate technical status, risks, and mitigations to project leadership.
Define data‑exchange models between DeltaV and MES, including ISA‑95 alignment.
Oversee development and testing of DeltaV batch interfaces.
Produce and review design documentation:
Functional Specifications (FS)
Configuration Specifications (CS)
Data Mapping Documents
Ensure the system is compliant with regulatory, cybersecurity, and corporate standards.
Requirements
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of experience with Emerson DeltaV systems (configuration, graphics, batch, I/O, networking).
Proven expertise integrating DCS with MES or Level 3 systems.
Experience with Syncade.
Strong knowledge of ISA‑88/ISA‑95 standards.
Experience in GxP / regulated manufacturing environments (pharma/biotech preferred).
Proficiency in troubleshooting, system design, validation, and documentation practices.
Ability to interact and communicate with other engineering and business disciplines.
Comfortable leading a small team with a hands‑on leadership style.
What SimoTech Can Offer
Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi‑disciplined environment.
Opportunity to work with large corporate clients.
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