Automation Engineer (DCS​/DeltaV) - Bioprocess Manufacturing Support - (JP15648

Automation Engineer (DCS/DeltaV) - Bioprocess Manufacturing Support - (JP15648)

Job Title: Automation Engineer (DCS/DeltaV) - Bioprocess Manufacturing Support - (JP15648)

• Thousand Oaks, CA

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Advanced Technology & Automation

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 07/30/2026

Pay Rate: $40 - $46/hour W2 with benefits

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Monday
- Friday - 8am - 5:00pm. Must be willing to be on call
- After hours support once every 6 weeks (Manufacturing calls that come in, resolve any issues that come up) - 1 call per week (call is 2 hours)

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Senior DeltaV/DCS Automation Engineer – Bioprocess Manufacturing Support for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment their MCS F&E Automation team. This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role.

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have

Skills:

• Strong control system automation background in design, installation, programming, and validation of automated processes.
• Ability to read and follow electrical and P&.
• Must be independent, self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Develop and support process control applications via Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to help translate process requirements into automation and engineering design.
• Participate in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to instrumentation and control systems.
• Design and test of automated process equipment. Support new product and technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering runs.
• Support capital projects by applying advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, configuration, startup, and commissioning of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity. Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred. Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
• Development of detailed specification, engineering documents, SOPs, and operating standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• * Education:
  
  B.S or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biotech, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field that reviews automation or engineering control.
• Working knowledge on networking and virtual server architecture
• Strong control system automation background in design, installation, programming, and validation of automated processes.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing IT networks and network communication (TCP/IP, Profibus, Ethernet, wireless, fieldbus, WAGO IO, etc.)
• Ability to read and follow electrical and P&.
• Direct experience with bioprocess unit operations such as bioreactors, chromatography, filtration, et cetera.
• Strong communication/presentation skills especially with engineering documentation.
• * Must have knowledge level to independently coordinate with vendors to renew service
• * Must be independent, self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.
• * Engineering experience- from college grad to 2 years
• * Must be willing to be on call

Red Flags:

• Inability to discuss skills listed on their resume during the job interview
• Multiple short contracts

Interview process:

• Virtual interview with manager
• Vqirtual interview with team members next