Engineer - Automation Engineering – Small Molecule API- Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role Summary

Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Lilly Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future. Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis, with permanent location at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

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 Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications
• Lead/participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs
• Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
• Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering
• DCS and SCADA software design, coding/configuration and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software, etc.)
• Perform automation engineering activities including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops
• Implement and support electronic systems used to capture process automation related production data
• Maintain the validated state of the site control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
• Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions
• Promoting the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
• Developing a network of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Small Molecule API manufacturing
• Required: A minimum of 2+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing
• Preferred: Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc.)
• Preferred: Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level
• In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products
• Demonstrated initiative, planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks and meet timelines
• Keen technical curiosity with strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to influence peers and business partners; strong written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (required); preferably with focus or experience in Automation Engineering