Job Title: Digital Plant Engineer
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Remote: REMOTE with about one week per month onsite full expenses covered
Employment Type: Contract, 12 months + extension (part of a 3-year program)
Start Date: ASAP

Help build the digital backbone of a brand-new pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion. A leading global pharma manufacturer is hiring two Digital Plant Engineers to join its Project Automation Team on a major multi-year program, working hybrid with just one week a month on-site.

What You Bring (Required)

• Strong DeltaV experience, including DeltaV Batch DCS (the primary focus)
• Hands-on automation engineering background (not validation-focused) with OT operations and batch manufacturing experience
• 7+ years in API/bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Delivery of large pharma automation projects, including greenfield or brownfield design experience
• MES experience
• Aveva PI experience
• Data integration experience: connecting standalone automation systems with Level 2/Level 3 systems to produce an electronic batch record
• BS in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation principles
• Ability to turn process and operational needs into digital requirements and bridge process engineering, operations, IT, and automation teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, and exceptional teamwork

What You'll Do

• Connect the business, technology, and data architectures for the new facility
• Represent automation in Digital Plant forums and shape the digital strategy and use cases
• Contribute to data architecture and lead data flow mapping for the project
• Contribute to site-level data infrastructure (e.g., Aveva PI) and the overall automation philosophy
• Provide technical consulting to the Project Automation Team and work with Process Engineering, Technical Transfer, the Program Technical Office, and end users

Why You'll Want This Role

• Large-scale capital project: a 3-year program with extension expected
• Be embedded in the core automation team from day one, with real influence on digital design
• High visibility across automation, process, operations, and IT
• Flexible hybrid model: only one week per month on-site, travel expenses covered
• Work with leading platforms: DeltaV, MES, and Aveva PI

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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