Sr. Engineer - Automation Engineering – Hybrid Manufacturing - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Lebanon, IN)
United States
Operations
Engineer – Automation Engineering
Responsibilities:
- Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or capital projects
- Ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing at Foundry
- Mentor the process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation, and commissioning
- Implement and coordinate process control work
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan (Operational Excellence)
- Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrator work (Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications)
- Lead/participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews; attend equipment/software FATs
- Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
- Devise functional requirements and process control strategies in collaboration with Process Engineering
- Perform DCS/SCADA design, coding/configuration, and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software)
- Design, tune, and troubleshoot control loops
- Implement/support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians, application/software integration) for process automation production data
- Maintain validated state of site control systems via validation strategies and documentation
- Provide automation support for capital projects (including new product introductions)
- Promote automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance
- Develop a network of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed
- Set/reinforce standards for rigor in automation work products
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering with experience in Automation Engineering (preferably Small Molecule API, Biologics, and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing)
- 2+ years working experience in biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly will not sponsor visas)
Additional Preferences/Skills:
- Experience designing, developing, commissioning, and qualifying greenfield manufacturing sites using SCADA, DCS, PLC, and MES (e.g., DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade)
- Ability to facilitate and drive organizational-level decision-making
- Strong problem-solving, technical curiosity, continuous improvement mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication for technical/non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation
Benefits:
- Eligible for a company bonus and comprehensive benefits program (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits)
Application Instructions:
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Responsibilities:
- Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or capital projects
- Ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing at Foundry
- Mentor the process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation, and commissioning
- Implement and coordinate process control work
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan (Operational Excellence)
- Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrator work (Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications)
- Lead/participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews; attend equipment/software FATs
- Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
- Devise functional requirements and process control strategies in collaboration with Process Engineering
- Perform DCS/SCADA design, coding/configuration, and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software)
- Design, tune, and troubleshoot control loops
- Implement/support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians, application/software integration) for process automation production data
- Maintain validated state of site control systems via validation strategies and documentation
- Provide automation support for capital projects (including new product introductions)
- Promote automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance
- Develop a network of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed
- Set/reinforce standards for rigor in automation work products
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering with experience in Automation Engineering (preferably Small Molecule API, Biologics, and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing)
- 2+ years working experience in biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly will not sponsor visas)
Additional Preferences/Skills:
- Experience designing, developing, commissioning, and qualifying greenfield manufacturing sites using SCADA, DCS, PLC, and MES (e.g., DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade)
- Ability to facilitate and drive organizational-level decision-making
- Strong problem-solving, technical curiosity, continuous improvement mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication for technical/non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation
Benefits:
- Eligible for a company bonus and comprehensive benefits program (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits)
Application Instructions:
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation