Eli Lilly and Company · 3 hours ago
Sr. Principal Automation Engineer – Oligonucleotide
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $189K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through discovery and innovation. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Automation Engineer to lead the design and delivery of automation systems for a new manufacturing facility, focusing on the DeltaV platform and collaboration with various teams to ensure successful project execution.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
Participate in developing computer system validation strategies
Develop and build capabilities within the Houston site automation team
Develop site procedures for automation platforms and associated administration activities
Provide engineering support for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Reviews (PHRs)
Provide technical oversight during development of equipment and process system User Requirements and related Design Review/Qualification documentation to ensure equipment and systems are appropriate for intended purpose
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related applicable discipline required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for 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)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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