Engineer - Automation Engineering – Utilities, Warehouse, Building Management System at Eli Lilly and Company

Lebanon, Indiana, United States

Eli Lilly and Company Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Provide automation support for operating areas across site and/or capital projects
  • Ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems in manufacturing
  • Demonstrate technical leadership as a key expert to influence process control organization and functional disciplines
  • Mentor process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation, and commissioning
  • Collaborate, show creativity, and resilience in a fluid, dynamic environment during project delivery and startup (2025-2028)
  • Support GMP operations through development and implementation of systems and business processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan
  • Technically lead and oversee work of Site Area leads and System Integrators, including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, and Test Specifications
  • Lead/participate in design reviews, DeltaV application software reviews, and attend equipment and software FATs
  • Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning
  • Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
  • Devise functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering
  • Perform DCS software design, coding/configuration, and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software etc.)
  • Conduct automation engineering including design, tuning, and troubleshooting of control loops
  • Implement and support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians) for capturing process automation production data
  • Maintain validated state of site control systems per Lilly quality standards, including validation strategies and documentation
  • Provide automation support for capital projects, including new product introductions
  • Promote automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance
  • Develop a ‘network’ of collaborators

Skills

Automation Engineering
Process Automation
Control Systems
Utilities Automation
Warehouse Automation
Building Management System
Manufacturing Operations
Capital Projects

Eli Lilly and Company

Develops and delivers prescription medicines globally

About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering medicines to improve health. The company has a long history of scientific achievements, including the creation of insulin, the first life-saving treatment for diabetes. Lilly's operations involve extensive research and development to create new medications and enhance existing ones, ensuring they are safe and effective. Their products are primarily prescription medicines sold to healthcare providers for various medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and pain management. What sets Lilly apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to ethical practices and the protection of its products from counterfeiting. The company's goal is to enhance lives through innovative medical solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and ethics.

Indianapolis, IndianaHeadquarters
1876Year Founded
$1,180.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Competition from Novo Nordisk's Ozempic may impact tirzepatide's market share.
Potential construction delays in Indiana could affect GLP-1 drug production timelines.
Regulatory challenges may hinder Kisunla's expansion in new Alzheimer's markets.

Differentiation

Eli Lilly's rich history includes the first life-saving insulin treatment.
Lilly's strategic partnerships enhance its position in neurodegenerative disease treatments.
FDA approval of Zepbound opens new therapeutic markets for sleep disorder treatments.

Upsides

Lilly's $9 billion complex in Indiana boosts GLP-1 drug production capacity.
Kisunla's approval in China expands Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment market in Asia.
Collaboration with EVA Pharma enhances Lilly's reputation as socially responsible.

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