Automation Engineer - Building Automation Systems, Lilly Medicine Foundry

Eli Lilly and Company; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare leader dedicated to improving lives globally. As a Building Automation System Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and supporting critical systems that enhance safety and productivity in pharmaceutical manufacturing. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative projects at the Lilly Technology Center, contributing to life-changing medicines. With a commitment to health, safety, and ethical practices, you'll collaborate with diverse teams and lead the integration of advanced automation technologies. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automation/process control with a focus on BAS.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Design and support BAS and site-wide platforms for manufacturing.
• Lead integration of systems into site data collection and SCADA.

Skills

Automation

Process Control

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Health and Safety Compliance

Data Capture and Analysis

IT/Automation Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Related Science Field

Tools

Rockwell Automation

JCI Metasys

Siemens

Honeywell

FactoryTalk View SCADA

ControlLogix PLCs

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:

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

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.

GPACE is part of Lilly’s Corporate Engineering Tech Center (ETC), and provides automation, measurement, and process control solutions. GPACE’s primary customers are global manufacturing and development sites, Corporate IT, and peer groups such as Global Facilities Delivery (GFD).

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. Our facilities have integrated OT and IT integration enabling advanced data collection that will result in safety improvements, increased productivity, and variability reduction.

In addition, you will have the following 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
• Installation of platform software on virtual servers
• Ability to integrate variable frequency drives to the control system
• Ability to collaborate with mechanical designer on airflow and instrumentation diagrams (AF&ID)
• Ability to interpret control wiring diagrams
• Experience with Rockwell Automation Platforms including FactoryTalk View SCADA and ControlLogix PLC's or other similar Automation technologies

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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Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.