Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering – Systems and Digital Integration-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, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning. They will lead the implementation and coordination of process control work, develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan, and ensure operational excellence.

Technical Leadership

Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators, including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications. Lead/Participate in design reviews and Automation application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs. Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.

Operational Excellence

Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning. Devise 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.). Implement and support 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. Automate support for capital projects including new product introductions. Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.

Organizational Capability

In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, 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. Demonstrate ability to 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.