Process Automation and Control Engineer - Peptides API

Overview

Peptides Process Automation and Control Engineering team at Lilly's new manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana.

• Work safely and continually look for improvements to both people and equipment safety, specifically ensuring the automation design reflects safety concerns for operations and maintenance.

• Design and implement automation strategies using first principles that allow operations personnel to interact with and operate the process in compliance with cGMP batch manufacturing requirements.

• Partner with colleagues to lead the discipline through solution assessment, development, and verification of the proper and efficient operation of the automated systems.
• 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 into the manufacturing workflow.
• Support automated system commissioning and qualifications.

• Keep current on external trends and practices to evaluate technology for application within Lilly.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering or a related science field.
• 3+ years of automation experience.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide sponsorship for work authorization or visas for this role.

• Demonstrated experience with the Emerson DeltaV platform.
• Core knowledge related to ISE S95 and S88 principles.
• Strong knowledge of API/Drug Substance manufacturing processes, including batch (strongly preferred).
• Experience in pharma or GMP industry, strongly preferred.
• Experience working with validated systems.
• Experience with DeltaV Live.
• Strong problem‑solving skills on automation platforms.
• Strong communication skills.

• 8‑hour days – Monday through Friday, with overtime and occasional weekend/holiday work during critical project support. Some allowance for flex time.
• Location:
  
  Lebanon, Indiana.
• Travel:
  Domestic and some International travel may be required to support FATs.

Salary range: $66,000 – $171,600. Full‑time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits such as health‑care and dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts; life insurance and death benefits; certain time‑off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits, including employee assistance programs, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

Lilly is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.