Engineering Specialist Automation (DeltaV)AstraZeneca · Singapore
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Engineering Specialist Automation (DeltaV)

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-12 Singapore Full-time Hybrid Engineering
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market S$6,000–S$10,000/mo

About the Company

AstraZeneca is building its first biologics manufacturing campus in Singapore - a groundbreaking USD 1.5 billion investment that will serve as a global hub for innovation and excellence. This innovative facility will deliver end-to-end Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) capabilities with different manufacturing units/buildings in one campus. The campus will be equipped with innovative digital and automation infrastructure, enabling autonomous manufacturing powered by artificial intelligence. In addition, it will be designed for carbon neutrality, embedding sustainability into every aspect of operations and setting a new benchmark for environmentally responsible biologic's manufacturing.

About the Role

Are you ready to use advanced automation to accelerate reliable, compliant manufacturing that gets life-changing medicines to patients faster Do you thrive on owning complex systems end to end, turning data and controls into business results Join a high-energy, hands-on team shaping the next generation of digitally enabled manufacturing. You will lead the lifecycle of site-wide automation systems, centered on DeltaV DCS and its connected platforms, to drive stability, throughput, and right-first-time performance. Working shoulder to shoulder with colleagues across manufacturing, quality, engineering and digital/IT, you will turn operational challenges into sustainable improvements. This role suits a pragmatic engineer who enjoys stepping up, coordinating small teams when needed, and balancing day-to-day reliability with future-ready upgrades.

Responsibilities

  • ● Serve as the technical owner for assigned automation domains, leading lifecycle management for on-site systems and providing expert consultancy to stakeholders to improve reliability, compliance, and value.
  • ● Plan and execute automation projects from concept through implementation, managing scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating small teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
  • ● Maintain and enhance DeltaV DCS in a regulated environment, ensuring stable operations, robust backups, periodic reviews, and controlled updates that protect production continuity.
  • ● Rapidly resolve software, hardware, control logic, alarm, communication, and interface issues, minimizing downtime and safeguarding product quality.
  • ● Implement system configurations and modifications in line with approved procedures and site standards, ensuring traceability, data integrity, and audit readiness.
  • ● Support and optimize interfaces between DeltaV and connected systems such as PLCs, Historians, MES, LIMS, and other platforms to create seamless, secure data pathways and stronger operational visibility.
  • ● Contribute to FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification execution, ensuring smooth start-up and consistent compliance from day one.
  • ● Prepare documentation, support inspections, and respond to automation-related requests during FDA and other regulatory audits with confidence and clarity.