Sr. Automation Engineer - DeltaV

MissionHires is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV) to lead the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of automation systems across North American manufacturing facilities. This role drives corporate automation strategy, owns technical standards and lifecycle planning, oversees major capital projects, ensures seamless data integration (Aveva PI), and advances safety, cybersecurity, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has deep DeltaV expertise, batch control (S88) experience, strong project/vendor management skills, and proven results in regulated, PSM environments.

• Execute and evolve a corporate automation strategy aligned with business goals, manufacturing excellence, and digital transformation.
• Establish and maintain corporate technical standards for control system design, instrumentation, programming, architecture, and cybersecurity.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies (APC, ML/AI tools) for value and feasibility.
• Facilitate technical forums to drive knowledge sharing, collaboration, and standardization across sites.
• Benchmark current automation systems versus industry best practices to identify improvements.
• Oversee design, configuration, programming, simulation, testing, and commissioning of process control solutions for capital projects and standard rollouts.
• Champion S88-compliant batch control system design and provide tools/training for plant engineers.
• Specify and select instrumentation, control valves, and network hardware in line with standards and hazardous area requirements.
• Develop and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure control system architectures integrated with enterprise systems.
• Lead control loop optimization, alarm management rationalization, and advanced regulatory control implementation.
• Create and manage control system lifecycle and obsolescence plans to minimize operational risk.
• Develop and manage the corporate automation capital plan; identify needs, justify projects, and secure funding.
• Provide final technical approval for automation-related CERs and ensure strategic/technical alignment (typical $25k–$2M+).
• Oversee execution of major automation projects to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations.
• Manage vendor, integrator, and contractor relationships, including agreements, pricing, and support structures; approve high-value invoices and change orders.
• Ensure seamless integration and effective utilization of Aveva’s PI System across sites and platforms.
• Leverage business intelligence tools to build reports, dashboards, and analytics for operations, quality, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with PSM, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and applicable regulations; embed safety-in-design.
• Participate in and support HAZOPs and LOPA reviews.
• Develop and enforce OT cybersecurity policies (segmentation, access control, patching, incident response, vendor assessments).

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (BSCHE, BSME, or BSEE).
• 10+ years of experience in automation/control systems within manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on Emerson DeltaV expertise (required), including configuration, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with batch control and S88 methodology (preferred).
• Experience working within Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated environments (preferred).
• Proven leadership of multi-site automation initiatives and cross-functional engineering teams or contractors.
• Demonstrated success managing automation-related capital projects ($25k–$2M+) to scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control valves, industrial networks, and hazardous area classifications.
• Experience with control loop tuning, alarm management, and advanced regulatory control.
• Proficiency integrating control systems with enterprise systems and data historians (Aveva PI).
• Familiarity with business intelligence/reporting tools to develop operational dashboards and analytics.
• Thorough understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulations (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, RAGAGEP).
• OT cybersecurity experience: network segmentation, access control, patch management, incident response, vendor risk.
• Excellent communication, vendor management, and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Willingness to travel to North American manufacturing sites as needed.

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