Engineer - Automation

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. 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. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

As an Automation Engineer you will provide expert support for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Qualified Building Management Systems (QBMS) at our site. In this role, you will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation solutions, ensuring our facility’s systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory standards. You will manage system integrators and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality automation services. You will also support company-wide initiatives such as life cycle management, engineering information management, and cybersecurity, and drive automation governance and standardization across the site. This position ensures the integrity and performance of Tier 1 equipment, automation architecture, and IT systems and solutions that are critical to facility and packaging operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work safely at all times, proactively identifying and implementing improvements in personnel and equipment safety. Ensure that new equipment and automation solutions are designed and operated with safety as a core priority.

• Serve as a technical leader in automation and controls, collaborating with colleagues to assess, develop, and replicate automation solutions. Manage engineering standards, specifications, and best practices, and provide coaching to other engineers.

• Deliver automation design and support for BMS/QBMS and other site systems, from project definition through implementation. Optimize designs for functionality, life cycle cost, and simplicity, emphasizing the use of best practices and proven solutions.

• Stay abreast of industry codes, standards, and trends. Monitor and influence changes to ensure site compliance and extract benchmarking insights from both industry and academic sources.

• Identify, evaluate, and introduce innovative technologies that enhance automation capabilities and operational efficiency.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (prefer ME, EE, Chem E) (or equivalent work experience).

• At least 5 years of experience in automation, machine or process control, or a closely related discipline

Preferred Attributes

• Demonstrated office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PI (data historian) and collaboration sites

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of cGMP

• Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others

• Previous start up experience

• Engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Previous equipment commissioning experience

• Engineering experience with manufacturing plant utilities

• Project management experience

• Experience with maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

• Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor the following work authorization or visas for this role: F1, OPT, F1 STEM OPT, J1, H1B, TN, O1, E3, H1B1, or L1.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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