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Senior Automation Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares and LifesciencesNJ🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Role requires a senior level automation engineer comfortable operating independently while supporting others.
  • No CSV authorship responsibility: CSV activities are supported indirectly through automation execution and issue resolution.
  • DeltaV DCS automation experience in pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills in live manufacturing environments, including commissioning, issue triage, and rapid resolution under GMP constraints
  • Deep understanding of biopharma regulatory expectations (GMP, validation, ISA 88, GAMP) and ability to apply them during real time plant execution
  • Serve as an onsite DeltaV Automation Engineer supporting C&Q execution activities.
  • Work independently to troubleshoot, configure, and support DeltaV control system logic, phases, and automation components during C&Q.
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and intermediate engineers, answering questions and supporting issue resolution in real time.
  • Support C&Q activities including test execution support, issue investigation, remediation, and re test preparation related to automation scope.
  • Collaborate closely with Client and client teams onsite to ensure automation behavior aligns with approved Functional Specifications and test expectations.
  • Respond to automation related questions arising during commissioning and qualification activities.
  • Identify automation issues, propose technical solutions, and support implementation under change control where required.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable GMP requirements and site procedures during onsite execution.

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