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SimoTech • Cork, Munster, Ireland
Role & seniority: Lead/Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer for a pharmaceutical site in Cork; technical leadership over DeltaV DCS and Syncade MES integration.
Stack/tools: Emerson DeltaV (configuration, graphics, batch, I/O, networking); Syncade MES; DCS–MES interfaces; ISA‑88/ISA‑95; GAMP5; 21 CFR Part 11; GMP/GxP regulatory practices; Batch systems; documentation (FS, CS, data mapping, test plans).
Serve as primary technical lead for DeltaV-related aspects; own DeltaV–MES integration architecture.
Lead a small engineering team; oversee design reviews, troubleshooting, commissioning/qualification, and documentation.
Coordinate with Syncade MES teams; define data exchange models (ISA‑95 alignment); ensure compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, and validation standards.
Must-have skills: 8+ years DeltaV experience in pharma/regulated environments; strong DCS–MES integration expertise; Syncade experience; ISA‑88/ISA‑95 knowledge; GAMP5 and 21 CFR Part 11 familiarity; capable of leading design, validation, and documentation; hands-on, decision-maker leadership.
Nice-to-haves: Experience with Level 3 systems; cybersecurity practices in automation; cross-functional stakeholder collaboration; experience delivering customer walkthroughs and qualification activities.
Location & work type: Cork, Ireland; site-based/full-time role with autonomous, hands-on leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
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 t o patients. In return, there is an excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.
Senior DeltaV Automation Engineer 1645
SimoTech require 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
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Key Requirements
Benefits
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.
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.