Sr. Engineer, Automation Engineering, Controls Hardware - Lilly Medicine Foundry

About the role

The Senior 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, with primary focus on Instrumentation and Control Hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects, with primary focus on Instrumentation and Control Hardware.
• Collaborate and partner with cross-functional peers to support successful delivery of robust control systems and instrumentation.
• Support operational excellence site operation runtime support, enhance control system reliability and lifecycle management, in a GMP regulated environment.
• Support capital project execution, Commissioning and Qualification.
• Develop and Review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications and Test Specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment FATs.
• Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Maintain the validated state of the site control system hardware in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 2+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience working in highly automated Greenfield Pharmaceutical facility, using DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, BMS and Warehouse Monitoring from design through Startup.
• Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of P&ID’s and Instrument loop drawings.
• Understanding various process control communication protocols.
• Hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s).
• Experience working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Batch Process Automation.
• Experience working with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC’s, FactoryTalk View.
• Experience working with DeltaV control panels, DeltaV Remote I/O panels and Rockwell I/O’s.
• Experience in performing automation engineering activities including design, Development and Commissioning Process Automation projects using DeltaV DCS and/or Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC.
• Experience with tuning and troubleshooting of control loops and Field Instruments.

Skills

• Good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
• Organizational Capability In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
• Engage with cross-functional peers to strengthen technical capabilities and adopt best practices to enhance system reliability and business continuity.

Benefits

Lilly offers a 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 - $167,200

Schedule

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