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