Eli Lilly and Company
Sr. Principal - Engineer - Automation (Small Molecule)
Houston, Harris County · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$66k-$172kDetected 27 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- This role is intended to lead one or more project workstreams for the automation DCS function including design, scheduling, staffing, and qualification in the Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.
- During the design and delivery (startup expected 2029 to 2030) of the project this role will be integrated into the corporate delivery team leading one or more workstreams on the design, delivery, and startup of drug substance manufacturing focusing on Small Molecule.
- This role will collaborate with A&E firms, system integrators, corporate and site engineering peers, and Tech@Lilly (Lilly's corporate IT team) develop and manage the DeltaV DCS system and software design, testing, startup, and qualification.
- Post project delivery, this role will support GMP manufacturing operations in small molecule or oligonucleotides.
- Champion a strong safety culture, mentor and coach others, and utilize engineering and automation fundamental principles in design and problem solving.
- Collaborate with Lilly engineering, A&E firms, and system integrators to develop requirements and specifications that will be the foundation for software development and system architecture.
- Manage one or more system integrators for fully deliver and test DeltaV software.
- Collaborate with Tech@Lilly to deliver a fully integrated Automation/MES solution that is scaled for the needs of business.
- Participate in basic and detailed design that also includes staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies for automation systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related applicable discipline required.
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience Process Automation with experience on the Emerson DeltaV Platform preferred.
- Other platform experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in API/Drug Substance manufacturing preferred.
- Related manufacturing experience will be considered.
Skills
- Technical knowledge in process instrumentation.
- Batch control.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Ability to influence.
- Technical knowledge on the utilization of data historians.
- Experience with system integration including MES.
- Potential for travel (less than 20% - could be domestic and/or international).
Compensation
- $66k-$172k
Benefits
- Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
Company info
- 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.
- We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
- Principal Automation Engineer - Small Molecule is a senior automation position that will lead the design and delivery of the DeltaV platform and associated software integration teams as part of Lilly's manufacturing expansion.
- Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the
Equal opportunity
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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