Engineer - Automation Engineering – Hardware, Instrumentation and Controls

Role Summary

Engineer - Automation Engineering – Hardware, Instrumentation and Controls. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects, with a focus on process automation to deliver right first time facility startup and ongoing manufacturing operations support.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
• Mentor process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning
• Process control work implementation and coordination
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators; review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, automation hardware, application software, and Test Specifications
• Lead/participate in design reviews and site system hardware reviews; attend equipment and software FATs
• Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
• Devise functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems with Automation System Administrators
• Perform automation engineering activities including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops, devices and hardware
• Implement and support electronic systems used to capture process automation related production data
• Maintain the validated state of the site control system hardware in line with Lilly quality standards, including validation strategies and documentation
• Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions
• Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
• Develop a network of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed
• Perform site support including shift rotation for day-to-day activities

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering with experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major pharmaceutical manufacturing
• A minimum of 2+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing
• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, BMS, hardware, valves, motors, control panels, and Warehouse and Robotics systems
• Experience facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements; computer system validation

Education

• B.S. in Engineering (required) with relevant automation emphasis

Additional Requirements

• Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis; permanent location at Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana