Engineer - Automation Engineering -- Analytical Systems Support
Eli Lilly and Company
August 19, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Responsibilities
- Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects; support right-first-time facility startup and ongoing manufacturing operations.
- Ensure reliable, compliant control applications/systems are used in manufacturing; provide productivity and mentorship.
- Act as a key technical expert to influence/implement process control priorities across functional disciplines.
- During project delivery and GMP startup (2025–2029), collaborate to build/implement systems and business processes to support GMP operations and site culture.
- Support administration/configuration for DeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled process PLC equipment serving Lab/Admin; manage integration from laboratory analytical systems; handle recipe setup and maintenance.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Provide day-to-day administration and configuration for laboratory/analytical equipment (site-wide).
- Support third-party vendors during analytical system implementation/qualification.
- Execute configuration/access/data-integration tasks under direction of the Senior Engineer—Analytical Systems Support.
Operational Excellence
- Support commissioning and configuration validation for third-party analytical systems.
- Administer user access, data management/integration (PI and other repositories/DCS), and backup/restore for supported analytical systems.
- Support integration touchpoints with tech@Lilly (Empower, LIMS/LabVantage, MES, ELN).
- Troubleshoot routine analytical system issues; escalate complex issues.
- Maintain documentation of configuration/access changes per quality standards; coordinate with PLC Systems Support on shared integration.
Qualifications
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related scientific discipline; 2+ years supporting analytical/laboratory systems.
- Exposure to analytical instrument software/data systems (e.g., Empower, LabX, UNICORN).
Preferred
- Experience with LIMS/ELN (Empower, LabX, UNICORN or similar).
- Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated laboratory environment.
Other Information
- Location: Parkwood West—Indianapolis, IN (current). Permanent location at Lilly Medicines Foundry, Lebanon, IN (site-wide support).
Work Authorization
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization/visas for this role.
- Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects; support right-first-time facility startup and ongoing manufacturing operations.
- Ensure reliable, compliant control applications/systems are used in manufacturing; provide productivity and mentorship.
- Act as a key technical expert to influence/implement process control priorities across functional disciplines.
- During project delivery and GMP startup (2025–2029), collaborate to build/implement systems and business processes to support GMP operations and site culture.
- Support administration/configuration for DeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled process PLC equipment serving Lab/Admin; manage integration from laboratory analytical systems; handle recipe setup and maintenance.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Provide day-to-day administration and configuration for laboratory/analytical equipment (site-wide).
- Support third-party vendors during analytical system implementation/qualification.
- Execute configuration/access/data-integration tasks under direction of the Senior Engineer—Analytical Systems Support.
Operational Excellence
- Support commissioning and configuration validation for third-party analytical systems.
- Administer user access, data management/integration (PI and other repositories/DCS), and backup/restore for supported analytical systems.
- Support integration touchpoints with tech@Lilly (Empower, LIMS/LabVantage, MES, ELN).
- Troubleshoot routine analytical system issues; escalate complex issues.
- Maintain documentation of configuration/access changes per quality standards; coordinate with PLC Systems Support on shared integration.
Qualifications
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related scientific discipline; 2+ years supporting analytical/laboratory systems.
- Exposure to analytical instrument software/data systems (e.g., Empower, LabX, UNICORN).
Preferred
- Experience with LIMS/ELN (Empower, LabX, UNICORN or similar).
- Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated laboratory environment.
Other Information
- Location: Parkwood West—Indianapolis, IN (current). Permanent location at Lilly Medicines Foundry, Lebanon, IN (site-wide support).
Work Authorization
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization/visas for this role.