Sr. Automation Engineer – DeltaV
Novartis
Summary
Join Novartis and play a pivotal role in advancing manufacturing automation that helps deliver innovative medicines to patients worldwide. As a Sr. Automation Engineer – DeltaV, you will serve as a key technical expert supporting and optimizing critical automation systems within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to lead impactful automation initiatives, drive system reliability and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable operational excellence.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a DeltaV SME, providing technical expertise for automation systems supporting GMP manufacturing operations.
- Design, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize DeltaV control strategies and system performance.
- Support the full automation system lifecycle, including implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and retirement.
- Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning, qualification, and operational handover.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and IT teams to deliver automation solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, efficiency, and product quality.
- Investigate automation deviations, implement corrective actions, and support CAPA activities.
- Develop and maintain automation documentation, including specifications, test protocols, and system drawings.
- Ensure automation systems remain compliant with GMP, FDA, and data integrity requirements.
- Provide technical mentorship and subject matter expertise for DeltaV and site automation technologies.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical field with 8+ years of experience supporting GMP pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations; or equivalent experience.
- Strong hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DeltaV DCS automation systems.
- Experience supporting SCADA, HMI, PLC, BMS, and manufacturing automation platforms in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GMP, FDA, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements supporting manufacturing automation systems.
- Experience with automation system validation, qualification, and lifecycle management within GMP operations.
- Proven ability to lead automation projects, execute complex change controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing automation documentation, technical specifications, and test protocols.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience partnering across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and IT teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of experience supporting GMP pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations
- Strong hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DeltaV DCS automation systems
- Experience supporting SCADA, HMI, PLC, BMS, and manufacturing automation platforms in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of GMP, FDA, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Experience with automation system validation, qualification, and lifecycle management within GMP operations
- Proven ability to lead automation projects, execute complex change controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience developing automation documentation, technical specifications, and test protocols
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- Performance-based cash incentive
- Annual equity awards
- Vacation
- Personal days
- Holidays
Company overview
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.