Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering – Hybrid Manufacturing - Lill
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Senior Principal Engineer – Automation Engineering
The Senior Principal Engineer – Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry, providing automation support for one or more operating areas across the site and/or for capital projects.
Process Automation is core to delivering a right‑first‑time facility startup and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations.
Key Objectives / Deliverables
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 software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning.
Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
DCS and SCADA software design, coding/configuration and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software, etc.).
Perform automation engineering activities including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians, applications and software integration) 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
Set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products, in coordination with automation and compliance consultants.
Demonstrate initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and commitment to task completion and timelines.
Possess a keen technical curiosity and demonstrate 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, and computer system validation.
Basic Requirements
Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Small Molecule API, Biologics and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing.
8+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc.).
Experience in facilitating and driving decision‑making at an organizational level.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated salary range for this position is
$64,500 - $167,200 .
Full‑time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life and death insurance, leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits such as an employee assistance program and fitness benefits.
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The Senior Principal Engineer – Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry, providing automation support for one or more operating areas across the site and/or for capital projects.
Process Automation is core to delivering a right‑first‑time facility startup and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations.
Key Objectives / Deliverables
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 software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning.
Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
DCS and SCADA software design, coding/configuration and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software, etc.).
Perform automation engineering activities including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians, applications and software integration) 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
Set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products, in coordination with automation and compliance consultants.
Demonstrate initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and commitment to task completion and timelines.
Possess a keen technical curiosity and demonstrate 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, and computer system validation.
Basic Requirements
Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Small Molecule API, Biologics and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing.
8+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc.).
Experience in facilitating and driving decision‑making at an organizational level.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated salary range for this position is
$64,500 - $167,200 .
Full‑time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life and death insurance, leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits such as an employee assistance program and fitness benefits.
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