VIE - Automation Engineer Junior

DeltaV Implementer Junior – VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise)

📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

🏭 Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Life Sciences

📅 Duration: 12 to 18 months

🚀 Start Date: Early 2027

🏢 Setup: Hybrid (primarily on-site with remote opportunities)

About the Role:

Join our engineering team as a DeltaV Implementer Junior and discover the heart of pharmaceutical automation systems. You will participate in configuring, validating, and testing DeltaV systems in a highly regulated GMP environment, supporting critical manufacturing and purification projects.

This role is designed for an early-career engineer with solid DeltaV knowledge and a genuine passion for automation in life sciences.

What You'll Do

• Configure and test DeltaV systems according to technical specifications and design documents
• Verify compliance of DeltaV configurations with functional and regulatory requirements
• Support qualification phases (FAT – Factory Acceptance Testing, SAT – Site Acceptance Testing)
• Collaborate with local teams for the integration and commissioning of life sciences equipment (chromatography, centrifuges, TFF/viral filtration, etc.)
• Document tests and results in a GMP-compliant manner
• Support validation and compliance during commissioning phases
• Attend on-site testing at our partner and vendor facilities (occasional travel across New England)
• Learn best practices in pharmaceutical automation within a world-class environment

What We're Looking For

Required:

✔️ Engineering degree (Chemistry, Automation, Chemical Engineering, Industrial IT, or related field)

✔️ Hands-on DeltaV experience – configuration and/or testing (internship, academic project, or professional experience)

✔️ General knowledge of manufacturing processes (biopharmaceutical, a plus)

✔️ Strong attention to detail and documentation rigor

✔️ Ability to work in a team within a highly regulated environment

✔️ Excellent communication skills (French and English)

✔️ Eligible for VIE (French or EU citizen, based on criteria)

Nice to Have:

✔️ Knowledge of GMP, data integrity, and pharmaceutical best practices

✔️ Familiarity with technical documentation tools and PLM systems

✔️ Previous commissioning or FAT experience

✔️ Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset

Why This Role?

🎯 Launch your career in a strategic sector (biotech/pharma) with international visibility

🎯 Work on impactful projects – your automation configurations support the manufacturing of life-saving products

🎯 Premium learning environment – mentoring by senior engineers, access to cutting-edge technology

🎯 Unique VIE experience – Boston, a global biotech hub, with professional and cultural immersion

🎯 Transferable skills – DeltaV expertise + pharma knowledge + Anglo-Saxon experience

Apply Now!

📩 If you're an early-career engineer passionate about pharmaceutical automation and ready for a VIE adventure in the United States, we want to hear from you!

Send your CV, cover letter (in French and/or English), and any DeltaV projects you're proud of.

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