Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering – Laboratory and Analytical E

The Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.The Senior Principal Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Senior Principal Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.• Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrator including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications.• Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering • Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.• 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• Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences • Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation **Basic Requirements:** • Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major Pharmaceutical manufacturing handling Laboratory and Analytical systems and equipment, and Systems Integration.• 8+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI).• Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting Analytical equipment such as cell counters, environmental testing, filter testing, etc.• Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level.At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.

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