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

Key Objectives/Deliverables

The Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. They will mentor the process control team, develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan, and lead/coordinate the implementation of control systems and related software.

Technical Leadership

Mentor process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning. Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan. Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs. Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.

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 software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs. Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.

Automation Engineering

Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan. Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs. Provide periodic status updates to Project Management. Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.

Organizational Capability

Set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products. Demonstrate initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines. Possess a keen technical curiosity and have demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement. Influence peers and business partners effectively. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience and Skills

• 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
• 8+ 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.
• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI)
• Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level

Additional Preferences

• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI)
• Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level

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
• 8+ 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.
• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI)
• Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level