Automation Engineering, Sr. Principal Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
Summary
The Senior Principal 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. Process Automation is core to delivering the right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future. The Senior Principal Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of their peers with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry.
Job description
Key Objectives/Deliverables
Technical Leadership
- Lead capital project execution, Design, Development, commissioning & qualification and support.
- Lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
- Develop functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
- Translate technical concepts for executive audience and/or non-technical stakeholders.
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
- Promote the use of Digital innovation and automation to enhance efficiency of team functions.
- Maintain validated state of the process control system application software.
Operational Excellence
- System level thinking and expertise working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Deep Expertise working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC and Batch Process Automation.
- Thorough understanding of 21CFR Part 11, GMP processes.
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment and FATs.
- Promote the use of Digital Innovation and automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.
- Thorough understanding of various process control communication protocols.
- Developing a 'network' of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed.
- Provide On-call support for operations, as needed.
Organizational Capability
- Mentor process control team to strengthen technical capabilities and adopt best practices to enhance system reliability and business continuity.
- Be a fully active member of the flow leadership in running the plant, including participation on technical sub-teams.
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners, influence without authority.
- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
Requirements
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related degree
- Minimum of 8+ years' experience at the Senior Principal level in Biopharma Automation Engineering
- Experience working in Biotech or Pharmaceutical manufacturing using DeltaV batch
- Deep expertise with DeltaV Distributed Control System
- Deep expertise with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC
- Deep expertise with Batch Process Automation
- Thorough understanding of 21CFR Part 11
- Thorough understanding of GMP processes
- Thorough understanding of various process control communication protocols
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Pension
- Vacation Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Death Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Benefits
- Company Bonus
Company overview
Eli Lilly and Company, commonly known as Lilly, is a leading American multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the company has grown into one of the world's most valuable pharmaceutical enterprises, with operations in approximately 125 countries. Lilly specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines across multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking work in insulin production, having been the first to mass-produce insulin and later developing the first commercially available insulin product in the U.S. Lilly's current portfolio includes blockbuster medications such as Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide) for diabetes and obesity, Trulicity (dulaglutide) for type 2 diabetes, Verzenio (abemaciclib) for breast cancer, and Taltz (ixekizumab) for autoimmune conditions. With approximately 47,000 employees worldwide, Lilly maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing heavily in scientific innovation to address some of the world's most significant health challenges. The company operates with a mission to make life better for people around the world through the discovery and delivery of innovative medicines.