Principal - Engineer - Automation; DeltaV System Administrator

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Principal Automation Engineer – Delta

V System Administrator is a mid–level automation engineering position that requires a deep understanding of process automation systems (Delta

V), Lilly’s computer system validation practices, cGMP standards related to computer systems, and data integrity as they relate to pharmaceutical manufacturing.

This role will support the design and delivery of process automation systems including requirements, verification plans, validation plans, and strategies for overall computer system validation for the site Emerson Delta

V DCS platforms. This role will also be integral in the hardware design of the site Delta

V DCS platform, creating site administrative procedures, and validation of the systems. This role will also support, as a secondary responsibility, related site automation platforms including Data Historians and process automation servers. Lilly Houston is part of Lilly’s Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.

During the design and delivery of the project this role will be integrated into the corporate automation team GPACE (Global Process Automation & Control Engineering) and then transition fully to a site‑based process team position. During delivery, this role will collaborate with Lilly Quality, A&E firms, system integrators, Emerson, and corporate and site engineering peers.

Post‑project delivery, this role will support GMP manufacturing operations in the central engineering function supporting site process teams with Delta

V system administration services and platform upgrades. This role will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing site through startup.

• Champion a strong safety culture, mentor and coach others, and utilize engineering and automation fundamental principles in design and problem solving.
• Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s Delta
  
  V reference architecture to create a site design for the Delta
  
  V platform.
• Support the design, delivery, validation, and system management of the site Delta
  
  V platforms.
• Lead and direct system integrations and OEM’s on the design and installation of the Delta
  
  V platforms, data centers, and associated site infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Lilly’s Quality organization, Corporate Engineering, and Global Facilities Delivery to develop Computer System qualification and testing strategies.
• Ensure CSV documents comply with Corporate Quality Standards and Practices, local templates, and electronic document management system properties.
• Participate in basic and detailed design that also includes staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies for computer system validation.
• Develop and build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
• Support the development of site procedures related to computer system validation and administration practices.
• Provide technical oversight during development of equipment and process system user requirements and related Design Review/Qualification documentation to ensure equipment and systems are…