Sr./Principal - Engineer - Automation (I&C)

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 40,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX.  This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the Processes, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations. 

Responsibilities:

As a Process Control and Automation Engineer (I&C) you will be responsible for providing continuous supporting automation platforms. This support includes troubleshooting process interruptions, field devices diagnostics, communications intermittencies, and platform security events. Also, this position will support and contribute with technical expertise to enhance Automation Systems performance and operability. 

Key Deliverables:

• Safety – Work safely and continually looks for improvements in personnel and equipment safety, ensure safe design and operation of new equipment, ensure automation design reflects safety concerns for operations and maintenance.
• Automation/Control Discipline
• Partner with colleagues to properly support and enhance the Automated Systems and Equipment.
• Perform solution assessment and performance reviews and verify the proper and efficient operation of the automated systems.
• Partner with colleagues to support the discipline through solution assessment, replication, and development.
• Manage tools, and implement engineering standards, master specifications and best practices.
• Provide technical coaching and consultation to other Lilly engineers and facilitate shared learning forums.
• Support Projects and the integration of new equipment/technologies to the manufacturing workflow.
• Technology and Innovation. Keep current on external trends and practices to evaluate technology for application within Lilly.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Industrial Equipment Control, API Manufacturing Process control, Utilities Automation or Environmental Control Systems.
• Working experience troubleshooting Instrumentation and control integrations.
• Significant experience and strong problem-solving skills in measurements, control (process and/or manufacturing), control systems, integration, and data.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Demonstrated ability to work safely.
• Demonstrated experience working with two or more automation platforms, preferably Delta-V and Rockwell Automation Systems.
• Knowledge and experience working with sensing Field instrumentation (Temp, Hum, Diss Oxy, PH, RH, Pressure, Flow, etc.), Acting Instrumentation (Valves, Relays, etc.) and transducing instrumentation (I/P, P/I, V/P, P/V, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Knowledge of GMP’s and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Operating System
   

Additional Information:

• Extended Shift or Rotative shift might be required

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, 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).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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