Sr. Principal - Engineer - Automation (Small Molecule)
Eli Lilly and Company
4 hours ago
On-site
Houston, TX
$66,000 - $171,600 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of the DeltaV platform and associated software integration teams.
- Lead one or more project workstreams for the automation DCS function (design, scheduling, staffing, and qualification) in the Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.
- Collaborate with A&E firms, system integrators, engineering peers, and Tech@Lilly to develop and manage DeltaV DCS system/software design, testing, startup, and qualification.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations in small molecule or oligonucleotides.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals.
- Collaborate to develop requirements/specifications for software development and system architecture.
- Manage one or more system integrators to deliver and test DeltaV software.
- Collaborate with Tech@Lilly to deliver an Automation/MES solution scaled to business needs.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies.
- Participate in computer system validation (CSV) strategy development.
- Develop and build Houston site automation team capabilities.
- Develop site procedures for automation platforms and administration activities.
- Provide engineering support for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Reviews (PHRs).
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process User Requirements and Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related applicable discipline (required).
- 5+ years Process Automation experience; Emerson DeltaV platform experience preferred.
- 5+ years API/Drug Substance manufacturing experience preferred.
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Process instrumentation knowledge; batch control.
- Strong analytical/critical thinking; ability to collaborate and influence.
- Data historian utilization knowledge.
- Experience with system integration including MES.
Travel:
- Potential travel <20% (domestic and/or international).
Benefits:
- Full-time eligible for company bonus (depending on company/individual performance).
- 401(k) eligibility; pension; vacation.
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits.
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA).
- Life insurance and death benefits.
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs/activities).
Application instructions:
- If you require an accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
- Lead the design and delivery of the DeltaV platform and associated software integration teams.
- Lead one or more project workstreams for the automation DCS function (design, scheduling, staffing, and qualification) in the Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.
- Collaborate with A&E firms, system integrators, engineering peers, and Tech@Lilly to develop and manage DeltaV DCS system/software design, testing, startup, and qualification.
- After project delivery, support GMP manufacturing operations in small molecule or oligonucleotides.
Key Deliverables:
- Champion safety culture; mentor and coach others; apply engineering/automation fundamentals.
- Collaborate to develop requirements/specifications for software development and system architecture.
- Manage one or more system integrators to deliver and test DeltaV software.
- Collaborate with Tech@Lilly to deliver an Automation/MES solution scaled to business needs.
- Participate in basic/detailed design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies.
- Participate in computer system validation (CSV) strategy development.
- Develop and build Houston site automation team capabilities.
- Develop site procedures for automation platforms and administration activities.
- Provide engineering support for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Reviews (PHRs).
- Provide technical oversight for equipment/process User Requirements and Design Review/Qualification documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related applicable discipline (required).
- 5+ years Process Automation experience; Emerson DeltaV platform experience preferred.
- 5+ years API/Drug Substance manufacturing experience preferred.
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Process instrumentation knowledge; batch control.
- Strong analytical/critical thinking; ability to collaborate and influence.
- Data historian utilization knowledge.
- Experience with system integration including MES.
Travel:
- Potential travel <20% (domestic and/or international).
Benefits:
- Full-time eligible for company bonus (depending on company/individual performance).
- 401(k) eligibility; pension; vacation.
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits.
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA).
- Life insurance and death benefits.
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs/activities).
Application instructions:
- If you require an accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation