Automation Engineer
Eli Lilly and Company
2 hours ago
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
IT
Engineer responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain reliable operation and qualified state of equipment and business processes in the supported area; ensure equipment is in-control, compliant, and capable of meeting customer needs.
- Ensure a safe working environment; follow safety rules and help improve safety culture.
- Participate in safety activities (audits, JSA’s, hazard reviews, etc.).
- Own safe design and safe operation of equipment in the area.
- Serve as an active member of the area process team; provide engineering expertise.
- Build technical expertise of equipment/processes (flow charts/process flow documents, critical process parameters, master formula instructions).
- Establish and monitor/trend control systems to verify/optimize equipment performance.
- Lead troubleshooting; use formal problem-solving including Root Cause Analysis to resolve equipment issues.
- Respond to and implement customer requests related to the equipment.
- Communicate effectively with process team, customers, engineering tech, and crafts personnel.
- Support Maintenance Technicians for the area.
- Evaluate impact of activities on the qualified state; use appropriate tools/processes (change control, hold, etc.).
- Own system/component classification and maintenance strategy.
- Implement corrections, corrective actions, and countermeasures from CAPA.
- Participate in periodic equipment reviews.
- Lead or participate in IQ/OQ/PQ and commissioning for new equipment/areas.
- Improve equipment reliability; identify and drive improvement opportunities and projects; compare performance data across operations.
Qualifications/requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical) or a science discipline with experience in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
- Will consider recent grads with internship experience related to pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; sponsorship/visa support not provided.
Preferred skills/experience:
- Interpersonal and communications skills for a team-based environment.
- Strong computer skills (Excel, JMP, etc.).
- Ability to work safely; support HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
- Previous experience as a process engineer in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong troubleshooting; statistical thinking for manufacturing problem analysis.
- Experience applying root cause analysis techniques.
Other info:
- 8 hour days with after-hour support; occasional travel for training/conferences/capital projects.
Benefits (if eligible; explicitly listed):
- Company bonus (based on performance); 401(k) with company sponsorship; pension; vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA); life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave of absence; well-being benefits (EAP, fitness benefits, clubs/activities).
Application instructions (if accommodation needed):
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete Lilly’s workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
- Establish and maintain reliable operation and qualified state of equipment and business processes in the supported area; ensure equipment is in-control, compliant, and capable of meeting customer needs.
- Ensure a safe working environment; follow safety rules and help improve safety culture.
- Participate in safety activities (audits, JSA’s, hazard reviews, etc.).
- Own safe design and safe operation of equipment in the area.
- Serve as an active member of the area process team; provide engineering expertise.
- Build technical expertise of equipment/processes (flow charts/process flow documents, critical process parameters, master formula instructions).
- Establish and monitor/trend control systems to verify/optimize equipment performance.
- Lead troubleshooting; use formal problem-solving including Root Cause Analysis to resolve equipment issues.
- Respond to and implement customer requests related to the equipment.
- Communicate effectively with process team, customers, engineering tech, and crafts personnel.
- Support Maintenance Technicians for the area.
- Evaluate impact of activities on the qualified state; use appropriate tools/processes (change control, hold, etc.).
- Own system/component classification and maintenance strategy.
- Implement corrections, corrective actions, and countermeasures from CAPA.
- Participate in periodic equipment reviews.
- Lead or participate in IQ/OQ/PQ and commissioning for new equipment/areas.
- Improve equipment reliability; identify and drive improvement opportunities and projects; compare performance data across operations.
Qualifications/requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical) or a science discipline with experience in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
- Will consider recent grads with internship experience related to pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; sponsorship/visa support not provided.
Preferred skills/experience:
- Interpersonal and communications skills for a team-based environment.
- Strong computer skills (Excel, JMP, etc.).
- Ability to work safely; support HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
- Previous experience as a process engineer in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong troubleshooting; statistical thinking for manufacturing problem analysis.
- Experience applying root cause analysis techniques.
Other info:
- 8 hour days with after-hour support; occasional travel for training/conferences/capital projects.
Benefits (if eligible; explicitly listed):
- Company bonus (based on performance); 401(k) with company sponsorship; pension; vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA); life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave of absence; well-being benefits (EAP, fitness benefits, clubs/activities).
Application instructions (if accommodation needed):
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete Lilly’s workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation