Principal - Engineer - Automation (DeltaV System Administrator)
Eli Lilly and Company
7 months ago
On-site
Houston, TX
IT
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and delivery of process automation systems (requirements, verification plans, validation plans, and computer system validation strategies) for Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms.
- Perform hardware design for the site DeltaV DCS platform, including site administrative procedures and validation.
- Support related site automation platforms (secondary): Data Historians and process automation servers.
- Collaborate with Lilly Quality, A&E firms, system integrators, Emerson, and corporate/site engineering peers.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations via DeltaV system administration services and platform upgrades.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals.
- Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s DeltaV reference architecture to create site DeltaV platform design.
- Support DeltaV platform design, delivery, validation, and system management.
- Lead/direct system integrations and OEMs for DeltaV platforms, data centers, and associated infrastructure.
- Collaborate to develop computer system qualification and testing strategies.
- Ensure CSV documents comply with corporate/local standards, templates, and electronic document management properties.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and CSV delivery strategies.
- Develop/build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
- Support development of site procedures for CSV and administration practices.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process system User Requirements and Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Science degree (required).
- 3+ years Emerson DeltaV system administration experience, including hardware design.
- Windows Servers and virtual environments experience.
- Process automation experience.
- 3+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience (other manufacturing considered).
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Kneat Validation and/or Veeva Vault (or similar).
- Ability to collaborate with others.
Additional Information:
- Travel potential (<20%) for system/FAT support and training.
Benefits (as listed):
- Eligibility to participate in company-sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care FSAs).
- Life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).
Application Instructions:
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
- Support the design and delivery of process automation systems (requirements, verification plans, validation plans, and computer system validation strategies) for Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms.
- Perform hardware design for the site DeltaV DCS platform, including site administrative procedures and validation.
- Support related site automation platforms (secondary): Data Historians and process automation servers.
- Collaborate with Lilly Quality, A&E firms, system integrators, Emerson, and corporate/site engineering peers.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations via DeltaV system administration services and platform upgrades.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals.
- Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s DeltaV reference architecture to create site DeltaV platform design.
- Support DeltaV platform design, delivery, validation, and system management.
- Lead/direct system integrations and OEMs for DeltaV platforms, data centers, and associated infrastructure.
- Collaborate to develop computer system qualification and testing strategies.
- Ensure CSV documents comply with corporate/local standards, templates, and electronic document management properties.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and CSV delivery strategies.
- Develop/build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
- Support development of site procedures for CSV and administration practices.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process system User Requirements and Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Science degree (required).
- 3+ years Emerson DeltaV system administration experience, including hardware design.
- Windows Servers and virtual environments experience.
- Process automation experience.
- 3+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience (other manufacturing considered).
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Kneat Validation and/or Veeva Vault (or similar).
- Ability to collaborate with others.
Additional Information:
- Travel potential (<20%) for system/FAT support and training.
Benefits (as listed):
- Eligibility to participate in company-sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care FSAs).
- Life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).
Application Instructions:
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation