Lead Automation Engineer; DeltaV – Life Sciences

Location: Remote (Monthly travel to Richmond, VA)

Department: Operations

Xperior Global is partnering with a large national system integrator delivering complex automation and control solutions across mission-critical and life sciences environments.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Lead Automation Engineer (DeltaV) to support the delivery of high-impact pharmaceutical automation projects.

This is a key technical leadership role offering the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale automation systems within a highly regulated environment.

As a Lead Automation Engineer, you will take ownership of specific process areas, driving the technical delivery of DeltaV-based automation systems within pharmaceutical manufacturing projects.

You will play a central role in ensuring successful system design, integration, and validation while collaborating across project teams and stakeholders.

Lead the design, development, and implementation of DeltaV batch automation systems

Provide technical leadership across large-scale pharmaceutical projects

Support system integration across:

• Rockwell PLCs
• PI Historian

Contribute to validation strategies and GMP-compliant documentation

Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

8+ years in pharmaceutical automation

5+ years working with DeltaV Batch DCS

Strong understanding of:

• GMP
• Validation processes
• Change management
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and system integration

Experience in regulated environments (GxP / GMP)

Knowledge of batch processes and S88 standards

Exposure to platforms such as:

• Rockwell / Allen-Bradley
• Ignition
• Siemens or similar

Understanding of biopharmaceutical or life sciences processes

Work with a well-established and growing system integrator

Contribute to complex, high-impact projects in life sciences

Strong career progression opportunities

Collaborative, engineering-driven culture

Competitive base salary with flexibility for top candidates

401(k) with company match

PTO and comprehensive healthcare benefits

Company Profit Sharing: 1.5% salary bonus when corporate targets are achieved

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to the future of life sciences automation: