Engineer - Process Control/Automation - IAPI

Eli Lilly and Company • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer provides automation support for manufacturing operations in accordance with appropriate GMP and safety guidelines. This support includes change control implementation, deviation investigation, routine automation computer system support activities, and off hours automation computer system support. The Process Control Engineer also leads non-routine automation computer system support activities, delivers engineering projects to the business, is able to utilize first principles in delivery of these solutions, and can recommend new control strategies for the various chemical processes utilized in manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Technology Degree, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 2 years of industrial experience.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DeltaV).
• Ability to configure process control systems and troubleshoot computer hardware.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing for 2+ years.
• Previous experience with manufacturing deviation and change control processes.
• Understanding of S88.
• Familiar with control theory.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline automation technical support to manufacturing operations for process control system software and platforms.
• Ability to configure process control systems and troubleshoot computer system software.
• Provide a high level of data mining and analysis to identify improvements in the manufacturing process.
• Design and implement automation related changes to manufacturing operations.
• Lead investigation of automation related deviations.
• Perform system support activities (e.g. system backups, performance monitoring, password maintenance, etc.)
• Provide off hours automation support to operations.
• Perform all work in a manner consistent with Lilly policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and ensure safety of others.
• Automation design and delivery of new process units.
• Provides project management and technical leadership to projects.
• Oversight of specialists and/or contractors assisting in the delivery of automation solutions.
• Utilizes S88 and fundamental engineering principles in the delivery of automation solutions.
• Is responsible for ensuring that life-cycle plans are developed and executed for automation systems.
• Provide recommendations on new control strategies/technologies
• Research and maintain familiarity with various control strategies/technologies.
• Research and maintain familiarity with chemical processes utilized in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Mentor specialists in technical and professional development.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

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