AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER

ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Job Responsibilities

  • Execute commissioning and qualification activities for process equipment and associated systems.
  • Develop, review, and execute qualification protocols including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
  • Perform DeltaV functional testing and support system integration and validation activities.
  • Verify equipment and system operation against User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Specifications (FS), Design Specifications (DS), and applicable GMP requirements.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Automation, Validation, Quality Assurance, and Operations teams to identify and resolve technical issues during project execution.
  • Review, prepare, and approve commissioning, qualification, and validation documentation in accordance with site procedures and regulatory expectations.
  • Support system startup, troubleshooting, commissioning readiness reviews, and handover to operations.
  • Ensure all validation and qualification activities are conducted in compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
  • Participate in risk assessments, deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPA activities related to validated systems.
  • Maintain accurate and complete validation records to support regulatory inspections and audits.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3–8 years of experience in Computer System Validation (CSV), Commissioning & Qualification, or Validation within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.
  • Hands-on experience with DeltaV DCS systems and associated automation platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP, GAMP 5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and data integrity requirements.
  • Experience in developing and executing IQ, OQ, PQ, FAT, SAT, and validation protocols.
  • Familiarity with process equipment, utility systems, and manufacturing automation systems.
  • Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in greenfield or brownfield pharmaceutical projects.
  • Knowledge of MES, SCADA, PLC, Historian, and integrated automation systems.
  • Exposure to qualification of computerized systems in sterile, biologics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional project teams.

Key Competencies

  • Computer System Validation (CSV)
  • Commissioning & Qualification
  • DeltaV Functional Testing
  • Technical Documentation
  • Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration