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# Aveva PI Lead Engineer- Remote

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $132,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, .NET Framework, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Data Link, System Configuration, Graphical User Interface, Systems Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Web Services
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3361183153&tx=KL707PFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

The successful candidate should have an extensive background in Software Engineering with experience in systems analysis and software development within the pharmaceutical industry.

He/she should be highly motivated, an innovative thinker and self-starter, with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, Experience in upgrading PI Systems and Leading teams in these upgrades.

Experience installing, configuring, validating, and tuning PI Server and interfaces.

Experience of data migrations for Aveva PI and SQL Server

Experience using the PI client tools including PI Vision, DataLink and PI RtReports

Experience implementing analytic solutions with PI Asset Framework, PI AF Analytics, and Performance Equations

Solid understanding of Windows OS, networking, and system security fundamentals

Analytical and troubleshooting skills and methodical approaches to solving difficult problems.

Strong MS Word and Excel skills

Team oriented, but self-sufficient

Excellent communication skills and client-facing rapport

Non-essential Job Functions

Software development experience in .NET using disciplined coding and testing regiments.

Experience writing software applications and web services using PI-SDK and AF-SDK

Experience installing and configuring web-based applications., * Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP

 * Minumim over 10+ years relevant industry PI experience
 * Pharma industry experience is essential
 * SQL expert
 * PI System Training
 * Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

## Description

We are looking for an Senior Aveva OSI PI Engineer to join our OSI team for a site-based project in California . The Senior Aveva PI Software Engineer needs to have an in-depth experience of OSI Data Historian Systems, Control Systems and Process Analysis., * Lead the Aveva PI Team to upgrade ATO's PI System

 * Review and analysis of User Requirements Specification Documents
 * Support development of the Detail Design specifications and system architectures
 * Development of PI Tags, Asset Framework (AF) templates and AF Analyses, PI Event Frames
 * Development of PI Graphic User Interface / Visuals
 * Support Software development, testing, commissioning and qualification
 * Ability to provide first line PI sustaining support
 * PI Data migrations for PI tag and PI AF data, SQL data migrations
 * Support the execution of system changes and optimisation under site change control
 * PI Qualification Execution


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