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PACIV

Process automation design, integration, validation services

Senior DeltaV Commissioning Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMunster, IrelandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Automation, Control Systems, or a related discipline.
  • At least 10 years of DeltaV experience.
  • Significant site-based DeltaV commissioning experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV, DeltaV Control Studio, DeltaV Operate, and AMS.
  • Experience supporting Equipment Installation and Operational Commissioning, Equipment Module Commissioning, Phase Operations, Recipe Qualification, Loop Checks, and Punch List Management.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP, Computer System Validation (CSV), FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and GAMP5 requirements.
  • Experience integrating DeltaV systems with PI Historians, MES, LIMS, ERP systems, and OPC interfaces.
  • Strong understanding of process control principles, including PID tuning, alarm management, ISA-88, and ISA-95.
  • Knowledge of industrial networking, automation cybersecurity, and regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Strong communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.
  • Legally authorized to work in Ireland without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and qualification activities for DeltaV-based systems.
  • Support Equipment Installation and Operational Commissioning, Equipment Module Commissioning, and Phase Operations and Recipe Qualification activities.
  • Configure, test, and validate DeltaV control modules, operator interfaces, faceplates, alarm strategies, and control systems.
  • Develop and execute commissioning plans, test protocols, loop checks, punch list activities, and commissioning reports.
  • Support Computer System Validation activities, including URS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, traceability matrices, deviations, and validation reports.
  • Lead integration and commissioning activities involving DeltaV, PI Historians, MES, LIMS, ERP systems, OPC interfaces, and related manufacturing systems.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP5, data integrity, cybersecurity, and audit trail requirements.
  • Support audits, regulatory inspections, system handovers, and post-commissioning stabilization activities.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Validation, and Quality teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • DeltaV certification.
  • GAMP or CSV training.
  • PCPT experience.
  • API manufacturing experience.
  • Five or more years of site-based pharmaceutical commissioning experience.
  • Experience with Kneat.

About the Company

PACIV

Process automation design, integration, validation services

PACIV provides single-source engineering services for industrial process automation, instrumentation, control system integration, validation, and regulatory compliance for life sciences manufacturers. It designs, implements, and validates automation systems for batch and continuous manufacturing, and also offers outsourcing to manage a client's day-to-day automation operations. The firm differentiates itself through an integrated, end-to-end service capable of handling projects from design to qualification under one roof, with engineers certified on major platforms and strict adherence to ISA S95/S88 and ISPE GAMP. Its goal is to help pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies achieve compliant, efficient, and reliable automation with strong data integrity, enabling clients to focus on core business initiatives.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997

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