Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eli Lilly is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering life-changing medicines and supporting global health. The Senior Principal Engineer will provide automation engineering leadership for site operations and capital projects, with a primary focus on instrumentation and control system hardware. The role also includes mentoring engineers, leading commissioning and qualification activities, maintaining validated systems, and supporting GMP manufacturing startup and operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead site operation support, capital project execution and commissioning & qualification
- Demonstrated ability in translating technical concepts for executive audience and/or non-technical stakeholders
- Deep Expertise working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Batch Process Automation
- Deep Expertise working with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC’s, FactoryTalk View
- Expertise working with DeltaV control panels, DeltaV Remote I/O panels and Rockwell I/O’s
- Expertise in performing automation engineering activities including design, Development and Commissioning Process Automation projects using DeltaV DCS, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops
- Thorough understanding of various process control communication protocols
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan
- Define strategies for periodic and corrective maintenance of Instruments and Control hardware
- System level thinking and expertise working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Technical Leadership in leading projects from concept through Commissioning and Qualification
- Demonstrated ability in resolving complex technical challenges with instrument and control system hardware
- Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators
- Develop and Review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications and Test Specifications
- Thorough understanding of 21CFR Part 11, GMP processes
- Demonstrated experience with developing and utilizing Master maintenance plans
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment and FATs
- Provide periodic status updates to Leadership and Project Management
- Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data
- Maintain the validated state of the site control system hardware in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
- Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
- Develop a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed
- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products
- 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
Skills
- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related field and experience in Automation Engineering
- 8+ years working experience in Pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment
- Experience working in highly automated facility, using DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, Veeva, PI, and/or BMS Warehouse Monitoring from design through Startup
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation
- Available to participate in a rotational on-call schedule
- 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
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines
- Hands-on experience working directly with automation control panel hardware and wiring
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners, influence without authority
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
- Company bonus for full-time equivalent employees, depending in part on company and individual performance
- Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- 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 employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
- Employee resource groups offering strong support networks for their members
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