DeltaV Control Systems Engineer

and the job listing Expires on February 28, 2026

Lead Complex Automation Projects for Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Industries

Control Associates is seeking experienced Delta

V Control Systems Engineers to join our elite engineering team serving the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. If you have 4+ years of Delta

V experience and want to advance your career leading large-scale automation projects that enable life‑saving treatments, this is your opportunity to join a company that’s been pioneering industrial automation for over 90 years.

For more than nine decades, we’ve been at the forefront of industrial process automation across the New York tri‑state area. As an Emerson partner, we design and implement sophisticated Delta

V control systems for premier pharmaceutical and biotech companies developing breakthrough therapies and medications. Your work will directly impact the production of treatments that save lives and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

As a Delta

V Control Systems Engineer, you’ll serve as a Project Lead Engineer or Project Engineer on large‑scale control system implementations spanning the entire project lifecycle – from initial proposal through successful commissioning. You’ll work within a collaborative team environment while taking ownership of specific Delta

V deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects. This role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership, hands‑on engineering, and mentorship opportunities.

• Serve as Project Lead Engineer or Project Engineer for complex Delta
  
  V implementations in pharmaceutical environments
• Design and develop sophisticated control strategies for continuous and batch process control systems
• Configure Delta
  
  V graphics and control system databases that meet stringent GMP requirements
• Review and approve critical project design drawings and P&IDs
• Develop comprehensive project documentation including URS, DS, and FRS specifications
• Lead factory acceptance testing to ensure systems meet customer specifications
• Provide on‑site startup support and process equipment commissioning
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing your expertise and best practices
• Collaborate with Project Managers on planning, scheduling, and project execution
• Troubleshoot complex process control and equipment issues

• 4+ years of hands‑on Delta
  
  V configuration experience with continuous or batch process control systems
• Knowledge of industry standards: ISA S88, GAMP5, and 21
  
  CFR
  11
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and instrumentation/controls wiring diagrams
• Site startup and process equipment support experience
• Process control and equipment troubleshooting expertise
• Technical writing proficiency for validation documentation (URS, DS, FRS)
• Understanding of factory floor communication protocols for system integration
• Excellent communication skills for client‑facing interactions
• Ability to travel regularly to client sites throughout the NYC tri‑state region

• Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience
• GMP facility qualification experience
• PLC programming and HMI/SCADA platform knowledge

• Technical Leadership: Lead high‑visibility projects for premier pharmaceutical clients
• Mentorship Opportunities: Develop the next generation of control systems engineers
• Continuous Learning: Company‑provided Delta
  
  V training and professional development
• Diverse
  
  Experience:
  
  Work across multiple simultaneous projects in various pharmaceutical applications
• Industry Impact: Your systems enable the production of life‑saving medications and treatments
• Career Growth: Clear pathway to senior technical and leadership roles

• Customer Focus: You’ll exceed client expectations by delivering robust, compliant control systems that meet the highest pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.
• Collaboration: You’ll achieve superior results by working within a talented team, sharing expertise, and mentoring emerging engineers.
• Innovation: You’ll apply creative, thoughtful approaches to complex control…