Engineer Principal, DeltaV Automation JP

Job Title: Engineer Principal, Delta

V Automation - (JP14069)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Advanced Technology and Automation

Duration: 3 years (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 05/08/2025

Pay Rate: $90 - $100/hour on W2 (DOE) with Benefits

Notes: Onsite, 5 days per week, regular business hours (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM); NO RELOCATION. On-call requirement:
Minimal (rotational approximately every 7 weeks; typically 1-hour calls weekly)

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer Principal, Delta

V Automation for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

The ideal candidate for the Principal Automation Engineer (Delta V) role:

• Extensive expertise in Delta V batch control systems, with a minimum of 4–5 years of direct, hands-on Delta V experience specifically in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in coding, troubleshooting, and addressing complex alarms or system issues in Delta V.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (Chemical, Electrical, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or similar technical field). Substantial practical Delta V experience can outweigh formal educational qualifications.
• Strategic mindset, excellent troubleshooting skills, and strong interpersonal capabilities are crucial, as the role involves frequent collaboration across various teams.
• Experience in PLC systems and Delta V system administration is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Must show a track record of stability in their previous employment, with demonstrated capacity for maintaining long-term roles.

• Lead teams in the development of drug delivery devices. Scope includes a wide range of devices, such as; needle protection systems, fluid transfer devices, pen injectors, automatic pen injectors, and micro-infuser delivery pump systems.
• Lead technical teams to ensure successful device development of these mechanical and electro-mechanical medical devices.
• Work closely with team members to develop detailed engineering specifications, device design & development, support verification, validation, and regulatory submissions of these devices.
• Work within a cross-functional organization to utilize technologies and methodologies that support short-cycle robust device development.

Supplement additional workload on team.

• Emerson Delta-V DCS system with batch control and recipe management
• System Integration using OPC, Profibus, EIP, WIOC, and Device Net technologies.
• Delta
  
  V Virtual infrastructure configuration, management, and troubleshooting

• Develop and maintain process control automation solutions using Delta
  
  V Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Lead or support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to plant operations.
• Lead or support new technology introductions (NTI) and new product introductions (NPI) by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering and process qualification runs as needed.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects that align with client initiatives around Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Environmental sustainability.
• Maintain automation system health and resiliency via cybersecurity, data integrity, and preventative maintenance in alignment with the latest client and industry standards
• Align and standardize code implementation within the DSS plant network.
• On-site production support during normal business hours and on-call support after hours
• Refining or creating business process improvements including departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Work cross-functionally with individuals and project teams in Marketing, Operations, and Development
• Create and assess product requirements to determine technical coverage and proper integration different subsystems.
• Create and execute to project plans and schedules
• Develop, execute, and review architecture documents, design documents, specifications, development…