Sr Automation/Controls Engineer, DeltaV, DeltaV Live

Job Description

Job Description

Sr Automation/Controls Engineer, DeltaV, DeltaV Live

Senior Automation Engineer - Emerson DeltaV

• Direct Hire/Perm
• Memphis, TN Area  ( Work is onsite, sorry no remote/hybrid options available) , with some occasional travel required.   RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED

A leading "East of Memphis" area manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support automation strategy, process control improvements, and capital projects across multiple production facilities. This role will serve as a technical lead for Emerson DeltaV systems, with responsibility for implementing, optimizing, and supporting DCS platforms that drive safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Candidates with recent, hands-on DeltaV configuration and implementation experience are highly desired. Additional consideration will be given to individuals with DeltaV Live HMI experience and DeltaV Batch

Key Responsibilities

• Lead DeltaV DCS implementation, upgrade, migration, and optimization projects from concept through startup.
• Design, configure, and maintain control strategies, graphics, alarms, and operator interfaces.
• Support automation-related capital projects, including scope development, execution, commissioning, and lifecycle planning.
• Drive process control improvements, alarm management initiatives, and operational efficiency programs.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, contractors, and system integrators.
• Support integration of plant control systems with operational data and reporting platforms.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, cybersecurity, and engineering standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 5-10+ years of process controls and industrial automation experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Recent hands-on experience configuring, implementing, and supporting Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing automation and controls-related capital projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, project execution, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment; this position is not eligible for remote work.

Preferred Qualifications

• DeltaV Live HMI configuration, deployment, or migration experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a PLUS
• Experience with batch process automation, system upgrades, and control system modernization initiatives.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines strong process control expertise with proven DeltaV implementation experience and a successful track record delivering automation capital projects in a manufacturing environment. 

Candidates with recent DeltaV Live experience will receive special consideration.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary, with annual Bonus
• Vacation/PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Bonus/Annual Incentive available 
• Relocation Assistance is available for out of the area applicants
• This is ONSITE work, sorry but no REMOTE or HYBRID work options are available at this time.

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