Horizon Controls Group

Horizon Controls Group is a global digital process automation company specializing in automation consultancy, engineering design, system integration, and training services primarily for the Life…

AutomationDigital Process AutomationEngineeringIndustry 4.0InnovationLife SciencesSystem IntegrationTraininghorizon-controls.com

Horizon Controls Group

Horizon Controls Group is a global digital process automation company specializing in automation consultancy, engineering design, system integration, and training services primarily for the Life…

AutomationDigital Process AutomationEngineeringIndustry 4.0InnovationLife SciencesSystem IntegrationTraininghorizon-controls.com

HQConshohocken, US

Team Size52

Open Jobs9

Total Funding-

Latest FundraiseUnknown

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Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV & Syncade)

On-SiteLimerick, County Limerick, IE

On-Site • Limerick, County Limerick, IE

Position Summary Horizon Controls Group is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in both Emerson DeltaV and Werum PAS-X Syncade systems to support and enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Limerick, Ireland.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in the design, implementation, validation, optimization, and lifecycle management of automation and MES platforms supporting GMP-regulated production environments. This role requires deep technical knowledge of process control systems, manufacturing execution systems, integration architecture, and pharmaceutical compliance standards.

This position is ideal for a professional who has successfully delivered automation and digital manufacturing projects within biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and possesses strong collaboration skills across engineering, operations, quality, validation, and IT teams.

Key Responsibilities DeltaV Automation Responsibilities

Syncade MES Responsibilities

System Integration Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrations between DeltaV and Syncade platforms.

Validation & Compliance

Requirements Required Qualifications Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
Automation Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Biotechnology Engineering
Other related technical discipline

Mandatory Technical Experience DeltaV (Required)

Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience.
Strong experience with:
DeltaV Batch
Recipe configuration
Control strategies

Syncade MES (Required)

Minimum 3+ years of hands-on Syncade MES experience.
Experience configuring and supporting:
Electronic Batch Records
Workflow management
Manufacturing execution processes
Recipe execution
Strong MES integration experience with DeltaV.

Candidates must possess strong practical experience in BOTH DeltaV and Syncade. Experience in only one platform will not meet the requirements for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

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Design, configure, implement, and maintain Emerson DeltaV DCS/PCS systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Phases and operations

Alarms and interlocks

Support commissioning, startup, SAT, FAT, and qualification activities.

Troubleshoot DeltaV hardware and software issues in manufacturing environments.

Perform system upgrades, patches, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.

Configure and maintain:

DeltaV Continuous Historian

SIS/ESD integrations where applicable

Ensure high system availability and cybersecurity compliance.

Participate in root cause investigations and CAPA implementation for automation-related deviations.

Configure and support Werum PAS-X Syncade MES applications within GMP production operations.

Develop and maintain:

Electronic Batch Records (EBR)

Material management processes

Weigh & dispense solutions

Recipe execution flows

Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to optimize MES-driven workflows.

Integrate Syncade with:

Historians and data platforms

Support electronic review-by-exception initiatives.

Drive digital manufacturing and paperless manufacturing transformation programs.

Troubleshoot MES execution issues and support manufacturing operations during production campaigns.

Support ISA-88 and ISA-95 aligned automation architectures.

Collaborate with IT/OT teams on:

Network architecture

System interoperability

Ensure compliant data flow between automation layers and enterprise systems.

Support serialisation, track-and-trace, and digital manufacturing initiatives where applicable.

Ensure systems comply with:

GMP/GxP requirements

Data Integrity standards

Traceability matrices

Participate in audits and regulatory inspections.

Maintain validated state of automation and MES systems.

Commissioning and troubleshooting

System administration

Experience in GMP pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environments.

Experience in sterile, biologics, API, or fill-finish manufacturing environments.

Industrial networking

Emerson Lifecycle Services

Serialization systems

Digital transformation projects

Exposure to cloud manufacturing analytics platforms is advantageous.

PMP, DeltaV, or MES certifications are a plus.