Automation Engineering, Sr. Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Lilly • Lebanon, IN

1d • $67,500 - $99,000

About The Position

The Engineer – Automation Engineering will be part of Eli Lilly’s Automation Engineering Department at the Lilly Medicine Foundry. The role provides automation support to one or more site operating areas and/or capital projects. Process automation is central to achieving a right-first-time facility startup and supporting ongoing manufacturing operations. The engineer is also responsible for employee productivity and mentorship, helping ensure that reliable, compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing.

During project delivery and startup, the role will be fluid and dynamic, supporting project execution, building a new organization, developing and implementing the systems and business processes needed for GMP operations, and helping establish the site culture. Startup is expected during 2025–2028. The work calls for collaboration, creativity, and resilience as the site develops into full-scale GMP manufacturing.

The position provides technical leadership for process control work and supports the process control technical agenda, business priorities, and compliance objectives. Responsibilities include guiding control-system design and implementation, coordinating commissioning, developing automation project plans, supporting capital projects and new product introductions, and maintaining validated control systems in accordance with Lilly quality standards.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience in Automation Engineering; experience in Small Molecule API, Biologics, and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing is preferred.
• At least 2 years of work experience in biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not support or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Demonstrated initiative, planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and commitment to completing tasks on schedule.
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical curiosity, and desire for continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence peers and business partners.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, developing, commissioning, and qualifying highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites using SCADA, DCS, PLC, and MES systems, such as DeltaV, Rockwell, and Syncade.
• Experience facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the process control team in design, controls philosophy, implementation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate process control work implementation and develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Technically lead and oversee the work of site area leads and system integrators, including functional requirements, design specifications, DCS application software, and test specifications.
• Lead or participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, and attend equipment and software factory acceptance tests (FATs).
• Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning and provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
• Develop functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
• Design, code or configure, and test DCS and SCADA software, including sequence logic, graphics, and batch software.
• Perform automation engineering activities including control-loop design, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and support electronic systems used to capture process automation production data, such as plant historians, applications, and software integrations.
• Maintain the validated state of site control systems in accordance with Lilly quality standards, including developing and executing validation strategies and associated documentation.
• Provide 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.
• Coordinate with automation and compliance consultants to set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
• Influence and collaborate with peers and business partners, support decision-making, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Company bonus eligibility, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) participation eligibility.
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits eligibility.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior