Senior DeltaV Commissioning Engineer must have valid EU Work Permit and Irish Residency

Position: Senior DeltaV Commissioning Engineer. Location: Munster, Ireland.
PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions with offices in Ireland, the United States and Puerto Rico, and serving the Life Science, F&B and Utilities industries, is looking for a Senior DeltaV Commissioning Engineer. This is a site-based role. Applicants must have a valid EU Work Permit and Irish Residency.

Job Description
This role is a Senior DeltaV Commissioning Engineer reporting to the DeltaV Area Lead working within a multinational life science manufacturing environment in Munster. Significant site-based commissioning experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is required for this role.
The role involves supporting C&Q activities as a Lead or a Support executing the following:

• Equipment Installation & Operational Commissioning.
• Partnering with C&Q on Equipment Module commissioning.
• Partnering with C&Q on Phase Operations & Recipe Qualification.

Objective
Provide senior technical leadership to design, implement, test, and hand over DeltaV DCS solutions and performance-monitoring (PCPT) capabilities-driving reuse of validated program modules, delivering robust control strategies, and enabling sustainable operations through thorough validation, training, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Develop and maintain commissioning plans, schedules, FAT/SAT protocols, loop check procedures, and punch lists tailored to pharma regulatory requirements.
• Translate manufacturing and quality expectations into commissioning acceptance criteria, validation test scripts, and traceable CSV artifacts linked to the URS.
• Configure and validate DeltaV control modules, faceplates, operator displays, and naming conventions to meet MSD DeltaV standards and validation needs.
• Execute and lead FAT with system integrators and suppliers; manage SAT and site commissioning, recording evidence required for validation and regulatory inspection.
• Perform comprehensive control loop checks, PID tuning verification, safety/interlock validation, and alarm management verification in accordance with pharma best practices.
• Implement, commission, and validate PCPT deliverables (KPIs, loop mappings, analyses, scheduled reports) and ensure validated integration with DeltaV and process historians (e.g., PI).
• Lead integration testing and commissioning of interfaces with MES, LIMS, ERP, historians, and OPC servers; ensure data integrity, audit trails, and secure communications.
• Own CSV and commissioning-related validation activities: author/support URS, risk assessments, functional specifications, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, traceability matrices, deviation records, and final validation reports.
• Manage technical queries, deviations, change controls, and RCOs arising during commissioning, ensuring timely root cause analysis and CAPA implementation consistent with quality systems.
• Ensure commissioning activities maintain data integrity, cybersecurity controls, and audit trail requirements necessary for regulated manufacturing environments.
• Promote reuse of validated DeltaV program modules and PCPT templates to reduce customization, validation burden, and project risk.
• Produce auditable commissioning documentation: system design notes, commissioning test evidence, loop check records, validation artifacts, SOP updates, training records, and handover packs.
• Develop and deliver training and knowledge transfer to operators, engineers, maintenance, and QA personnel, focusing on validated operations, routine checks, and escalation procedures.
• Coordinate daily with Project Managers, DeltaV Workstream Lead, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, system integrators, QA, and Validation teams to ensure commissioning milestones and regulatory expectations are met.
• Monitor commissioning progress and regulatory readiness metrics (e.g., DSAT milestone adherence, controller availability, loop health, alarm rates); escalate risks and propose mitigation aligned with project governance.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by presenting commissioning evidence, demonstrating validation traceability, and responding to QA/inspector queries as required.
• Provide post-commissioning stabilization support, ongoing tuning, and corrective actions during early operations to ensure validated, stable, and compliant process control performance.
• Participate in vendor selection, supplier qualification, and acceptance testing for automation hardware/software used in regulated manufacturing systems.
• Maintain relevant certifications and training (DeltaV, GAMP, CSV, pharma compliance) and stay current with industry best practices for automation in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Deliverables

• DeltaV system design and architecture documents, including network diagrams and module/component inventories (as applicable).
• Commissioning plan, FAT/SAT protocols, commissioning scripts/checklists, loop check records, and commissioning reports.
• Control strategy documentation, module templates, faceplates, naming conventions, and metadata standards.
• PCPT deliverables: KPI definitions, control loop mappings, analysis templates, scheduled reports, and evidence of PCPT commissioning.
• Integration and interface configuration records including data mapping, connectors/scripts between DeltaV, historians (e.g., PI), PCPT and MES/LIMS; interface health-monitoring setup.
• Validation and CSV artifacts: URS, risk assessments, functional specifications, IQ/OQ/PQ test plans and executed evidence, traceability matrices, deviation/resolution records.
• Training materials, runbooks, operational checklists, and records of training sessions delivered as part of handover.
• Weekly commissioning status reports and issues/punch-list tracking; monthly KPI summary for control loop health, controller availability, alarm rates, and PCPT report success.
• Handover pack and operational support plan at project close or on termination, including outstanding actions, recommended follow-up activities, and contact lists.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Industrial Automation and Control systems, or equivalent.

Experience/Skills Required:

Required:

• Significant site-based DeltaV commissioning experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is required.
• Significant experience supporting C&Q activities and executing the following required:

• Equipment Installation & Operational Commissioning.
• Partnering with C&Q on Equipment Module commissioning.
• Partnering with C&Q on Phase Operations & Recipe Qualification.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV (Control Studio, DeltaV Operate, AMS).
• Proven FAT/SAT and site commissioning leadership, including loop checks and punch-list management.
• Practical experience with CSV (URS, IQ/OQ/PQ), GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and GAMP5.
• Strong control theory skills (PID tuning, alarm management, ISA-88/95).
• Experience integrating with historians (e.g., PI), MES/LIMS, and OPC interfaces.
• Good knowledge of industrial networks/protocols and cybersecurity for ICS.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and documentation skills.
• DeltaV certification, GAMP/CSV training, PCPT experience, or API manufacturing experience desirable.
• 10 years minimum Delta V experience.
• 5 Years of site-based commissioning experience preferred (API experience beneficial).
• Kneat experience.

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