Automation Engineer - Building Automation Systems

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Automation System Engineer to design and support critical platforms for medicine manufacturing. This role involves collaborating with global teams to ensure compliance and operational excellence in a state-of-the-art facility. You will champion health and safety while leading the design of automated systems that enhance efficiency and reliability. With opportunities for travel and professional growth, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare through innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automation/process control with a focus on BAS platforms.
• Strong design skills for BAS control systems and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and support BAS platforms crucial for medicine manufacturing.
• Lead integration of BAS into site data collection and SCADA.

Skills

Automation

Process Control

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Design of Control Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science field

Tools

Rockwell Automation

JCI Metasys

Siemens

Honeywell

Microsoft Operating Systems

Job description

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.

Compensation: Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $167,200.

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. This role will initially be in support of the design and delivery phase of the project as a part of the Global Process Automation & Control Engineering (GPACE) team. As the site nears completion and start-up activities begin, this role will transition into a Lebanon Site role for long-term operational support.

Responsibilities:

As the Building Automation System (BAS) Engineer, you will be designing and supporting multiple platforms including building management systems, qualified building management systems, primary and backup monitoring systems, and other site-wide platforms crucial to the manufacturing of medicine.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Be a champion for health and safety, diversity/inclusion, ethics, and compliance.
• Partner with Global Facilities Delivery and Architectural and Engineering firms to design, install, and qualify BAS, Qualified BAS, and other site-wide systems.
• Lead the design of these systems including sequence of operations, user access controls, automated alarm management, data capture and analysis, and operational procedures.
• Lead the integration of these systems into the site data collection and SCADA layer.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in automation or process control
• Experience with Building Automation System (BAS) platforms such as Rockwell Automation, JCI Metasys, Siemens, Honeywell or similar platforms
• Ability for design of the BAS control system

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Knowledge related to ISE S95 principles and IT/Automation integration
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP industry
• Experience in Microsoft operating systems, virtual environments, and networking
• General understanding of Air Handling Units (AHU) and Fan Coil Unit (FCU) sequence of operations

Additional Information:

• This position will be initially based out of our Indianapolis Lilly Technology Center, but could move to a specific project location. This is NOT a remote position and requires on-site presence.
• This position is a global role and both US and OUS travel is expected, but generally not exceeding 10%. There will be opportunities for both short term and long-term assignments outside of Indianapolis.
• Schedule - 8-hour days - Monday through Friday, overtime and some weekend/holiday may be required for project support.

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