Engineer - Automation Engineering – Laboratory and Analytical Equipment - Lilly Medicine Foundry

About the role

The Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.
• Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications.
• Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application, Laboratory and Analytical equipment application reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Operational Excellence
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications.
• Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application, Laboratory and Analytical equipment application reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
• Attend equipment and software FATs.
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Operational Excellence
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications.
• Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application, Laboratory and Analytical equipment application reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
• Attend equipment and software FATs.
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Operational Excellence
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications.
• Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application, Laboratory and Analytical equipment application reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
• Attend equipment and software FATs.
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major Pharmaceutical manufacturing handling Laboratory and Analytical systems and equipment, and Systems Integration.
• Minimum of 2+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting Analytical equipment such as cell counters, environmental sing, filter sing, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major Pharmaceutical manufacturing handling Laboratory and Analytical systems and equipment, and Systems Integration.
• Minimum of 2+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting Analytical equipment such as cell counters, environmental sing, filter sing, etc.

Skills

• Technical leadership
• Mentor process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning
• Process control work implementation and coordination
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan
• Operational excellence
• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications
• Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application, Laboratory and Analytical equipment application reviews, attend equipment and software FATs
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
• Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering DCS software design, coding/configuration and sing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software etc.)
• Automation Engineering including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops
• Implementing and supporting electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data
• Maintain the validated state of the site control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
• Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions
• Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
• Develop a 'network' of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed
• Organizational capability
• Influence peers and business partners
• Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $143,000

Schedule

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).