Principal - Engineer - Automation (Data & Platforms integration)
Eli Lilly and Company
6 months ago
On-site
Houston, TX
IT
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and delivery of site data historian systems, key integration platforms, and system administration of site servers.
- Design and deliver data historian and integration platforms, including validation plans, system integrator selection/oversight, and site administrative procedures to maintain validated state.
- Support related automation platforms (including process automation servers and DeltaV DCS).
- Collaborate with Lilly Quality, engineering peers, A&E firms, and system integrators during delivery.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations by providing data historian/integration services, system administration, and platform upgrades.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion a strong safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals to design and problem solving.
- Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s Aveva PI Data Historian reference architecture.
- Lead system integrations and OEM activities for design/installation of Aveva PI platforms, data centers, and related site infrastructure.
- Collaborate to develop computer system qualification and testing strategies.
- Ensure CSV documentation complies with corporate standards/templates and electronic document management system properties.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and computer system validation delivery strategies.
- Develop and build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
- Support development of site procedures for computer system validation and administration.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process system User Requirements and related Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
- 3+ years of Aveva PI Data Historian administration (hardware design, software integration, system procedures).
- Experience with Windows Servers and virtual environments.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred (other manufacturing considered).
- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Kneat Validation software, Veeva Vault, or similar.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
Travel:
- Potential for travel (<20%) to support system, factory acceptance testing, and training.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligibility for company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).
- Support the design and delivery of site data historian systems, key integration platforms, and system administration of site servers.
- Design and deliver data historian and integration platforms, including validation plans, system integrator selection/oversight, and site administrative procedures to maintain validated state.
- Support related automation platforms (including process automation servers and DeltaV DCS).
- Collaborate with Lilly Quality, engineering peers, A&E firms, and system integrators during delivery.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations by providing data historian/integration services, system administration, and platform upgrades.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion a strong safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals to design and problem solving.
- Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s Aveva PI Data Historian reference architecture.
- Lead system integrations and OEM activities for design/installation of Aveva PI platforms, data centers, and related site infrastructure.
- Collaborate to develop computer system qualification and testing strategies.
- Ensure CSV documentation complies with corporate standards/templates and electronic document management system properties.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and computer system validation delivery strategies.
- Develop and build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
- Support development of site procedures for computer system validation and administration.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process system User Requirements and related Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
- 3+ years of Aveva PI Data Historian administration (hardware design, software integration, system procedures).
- Experience with Windows Servers and virtual environments.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred (other manufacturing considered).
- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Kneat Validation software, Veeva Vault, or similar.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
Travel:
- Potential for travel (<20%) to support system, factory acceptance testing, and training.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligibility for company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).