Sr. Principal Engineer, Automation Engineering, Controls System Hardware - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
August 23, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Senior Principal Engineer – Automation Engineering (Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry)
Responsibilities:
- Provide automation support for operating areas and/or capital projects (primary focus: Instrumentation and Control Hardware).
- Lead site operation support, capital project execution, and commissioning & qualification.
- Perform automation engineering (design/development/commissioning), including DeltaV DCS, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan; define maintenance strategies for instruments and control hardware.
- Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrators; resolve complex instrument/control system challenges.
- Develop/review functional requirements, design and test specifications; lead/participate in design reviews and FATs.
- Maintain validated state of control system hardware; support validation strategies/documentation.
- Implement/support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians) to capture production data.
- Mentor engineers; collaborate across process control and functional disciplines; support GMP/21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
Basic requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering or related field; Automation Engineering experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/highly regulated environment.
- Experience with DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk View, DeltaV/Rockwell I/O; plus Veeva, PI, and/or BMS Warehouse Monitoring.
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation; rotational on-call availability; US full-time work authorization.
Preferred:
- Initiative/planning; hands-on control panel hardware & wiring; strong problem-solving/continuous improvement.
- Influence without authority; good communication.
Comp/benefits (as stated):
- Anticipated wage: $66,000–$171,600; company bonus eligibility; comprehensive benefits (e.g., 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life insurance, time off, well-being).
Responsibilities:
- Provide automation support for operating areas and/or capital projects (primary focus: Instrumentation and Control Hardware).
- Lead site operation support, capital project execution, and commissioning & qualification.
- Perform automation engineering (design/development/commissioning), including DeltaV DCS, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan; define maintenance strategies for instruments and control hardware.
- Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrators; resolve complex instrument/control system challenges.
- Develop/review functional requirements, design and test specifications; lead/participate in design reviews and FATs.
- Maintain validated state of control system hardware; support validation strategies/documentation.
- Implement/support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians) to capture production data.
- Mentor engineers; collaborate across process control and functional disciplines; support GMP/21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
Basic requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering or related field; Automation Engineering experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/highly regulated environment.
- Experience with DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk View, DeltaV/Rockwell I/O; plus Veeva, PI, and/or BMS Warehouse Monitoring.
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation; rotational on-call availability; US full-time work authorization.
Preferred:
- Initiative/planning; hands-on control panel hardware & wiring; strong problem-solving/continuous improvement.
- Influence without authority; good communication.
Comp/benefits (as stated):
- Anticipated wage: $66,000–$171,600; company bonus eligibility; comprehensive benefits (e.g., 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life insurance, time off, well-being).