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About SimoTech SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

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 excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

DeltaV Designer Automation Engineer SimoTech is seeking a DeltaV Designer Automation Engineer n Automation Documentation & Standardisation Specialist to support a large pharmaceutical client based in Cork. This role will be responsible for leading the review, standardisation, and ongoing ownership of automation design documentation across Small Molecule and Peptide manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will initially assess and align a new documentation suite against existing DeltaV configurations, before taking ownership of the documentation framework to support future projects and facility expansions. This role will play a key part in driving consistency, quality, and standardisation across automation documentation while leveraging AI-based tools where appropriate to improve review efficiency, document generation, and compliance checking.

Key Responsibilities Review and validate automation design documentation against existing DeltaV system configurations. Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for standardisation across documentation suites. Establish, maintain, and continuously improve automation documentation standards across multiple manufacturing facilities. Take ownership of the current documentation framework and support its deployment in future projects and new building developments. Collaborate with Automation, CSV, Engineering, and Project teams to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance. Utilise AI tools and technologies to accelerate document reviews, drafting, quality checks, and consistency verification. Support the implementation of best practices for document management, control, and standardisation. Provide recommendations for documentation improvements based on operational and project requirements.

Key Requirements Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. Strong background in CSV (Computer Systems Validation) documentation, with a focus on design documentation and standardisation. Demonstrated experience reviewing technical documentation against system configurations. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage priorities effectively. Familiarity with AI tools and a willingness to apply emerging technologies to documentation processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Comfortable working remotely with attendance on-site approximately one day per week.

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 on exciting capital projects.