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Organization Overview:
Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities:
As an Automation Engineer you will provide automation design and oversight to the delivery of Lilly's new LP1 facility at Lebanon. Manage system integrators to deliver all aspects of Automation Lilly’s new Lebanon based facility. Support key corporate initiatives such as life cycle management, Engineering information management, and cyber security.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:
- Safety – Work safely and continually looks for improvements in personnel and equipment safety, ensure safe design and operation of new equipment, ensure automation design reflects safety concerns for operations and maintenance.
- Automation/Control Discipline
- Partner with colleagues to properly support and enhance the Automated Systems and Equipment.
- Perform solution assessment and performance reviews and verified the proper and efficient operation of the automated systems.
- Partner with colleagues to support the discipline through solution assessment, replication, and development.
- Manage tools, and implement engineering standards, master specifications and best practices.
- Provide technical coaching and consultation to other Lilly engineers and facilitate shared learning forums.
- Support Projects and the integration of new equipment/technologies to the manufacturing workflow.
- Automation Design
- Design and implement Automation Strategies that allow the operators to interact and manipulate the process in compliance with cGMP batch manufacturing requirements.
- Generate/Update Design SDLC documentation.
- Technology and Innovation. Keep current on external trends and practices to evaluate technology for application within Lilly.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years’ experience in Industrial Equipment Control, API Manufacturing Process control, Utilities Automation or Environmental Control Systems.
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV Systems, Rockwell Automation, AVEVA/OSI/PI Historian, or related automation and control platform.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Formally trained on Emerson Delta-V DCS platform (HW/SW).
- Demonstrated ability to work safely.
- Demonstrated expertise in two or more automation platforms, preferable Delta-V including Batch and Rockwell Automation Systems including FactoryTalk View SCADA and ControlLogix PLC's.
- Significant experience and strong problem-solving skills in measurements, control (process and/or manufacturing), control systems, integration, and data.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to manage people and projects to deliver a common set of objectives.
- Knowledge of GMP’s and pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Knowledge in Microsoft Operating Systems
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