IT/OT Digital Plant Engineer
United Pharma · NJ
CONTRACT
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT/OT Digital Plant Engineer to support digital transformation and automation initiatives within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role will bridge Operations, Process Engineering, Automation/OT, IT, and Digital teams to deliver scalable automation and digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and deliver large-scale industrial automation and digital plant projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Develop and implement solutions using DCS, batch automation, data, and digital technologies.
- Translate manufacturing and operational requirements into effective automation and digital solutions.
- Lead or support Emerson DeltaV Batch DCS engineering and automation activities.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Automation/OT, IT, and Digital teams.
- Support integration and implementation of MES and AVEVA PI/PI System solutions.
- Ensure systems and solutions comply with GMP, pharmaceutical regulations, data integrity, and CSV requirements.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 7+ years of experience in API and/or bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Strong background in industrial automation, OT operations, and DCS engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV Batch DCS.
- Proven experience delivering automation projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience working in batch manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of GMP, data integrity, pharmaceutical regulations, and CSV principles.
- Experience with MES and AVEVA PI/PI System is preferred.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and deliver large-scale industrial automation and digital plant projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Develop and implement solutions using DCS, batch automation, data, and digital technologies.
- Translate manufacturing and operational requirements into effective automation and digital solutions.
- Lead or support Emerson DeltaV Batch DCS engineering and automation activities.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Automation/OT, IT, and Digital teams.
- Support integration and implementation of MES and AVEVA PI/PI System solutions.
- Ensure systems and solutions comply with GMP, pharmaceutical regulations, data integrity, and CSV requirements.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 7+ years of experience in API and/or bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Strong background in industrial automation, OT operations, and DCS engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV Batch DCS.
- Proven experience delivering automation projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience working in batch manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of GMP, data integrity, pharmaceutical regulations, and CSV principles.
- Experience with MES and AVEVA PI/PI System is preferred.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Details
- City
- NJ
- Country
- US
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