Engineer - Automation Engineering - Analytical Systems Support

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly in Lebanon, Indiana is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the Foundry's process control systems and analytical instrumentation. You will provide day-to-day automation infrastructure and assist in project delivery for GMP manufacturing initiatives, including data integration and system validation across lab and production environments.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 2+ years’ experience with analytical systems ( Empower, LabX, UNICORN) and the ability to work in the United

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering or a related scientific discipline and at least 2 years’ experience supporting Analytical/Laboratory systems.
• Exposure to analytical instrument software/data systems (e.g., Empower, LabX, UNICORN).
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and configuration support for Laboratory and Analytical equipment site-wide.
• Support third-party vendors during analytical system implementation and qualification.
• Execute configuration, access and data-integration tasks under the direction of the Senior Engineer -- Analytical Systems.
• Assist with validation and commissioning activities for analytical systems delivered by vendors.
• Maintain documentation of configuration changes in line with Lilly quality standards.
• Coordinate with PLC Systems Support on shared data integration tasks as needed.

Skills

Automation engineering

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Empower

LabX

UNICORN

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Overview

Overview: 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.

Organization and Position Overview

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new centre for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first‑ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimise manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

Responsibilities

The Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future. The Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organisation and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives. In the project delivery phase and start up phase of the project (start up expected 2025 to 2029), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavour to support the project delivery, build a new organisation, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up. The team’s core focus is split into the Foundry DeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled process PLC equipment serving the Lab and Admin building and the site’s laboratory analytical systems. The team provides administration and configuration support for the si process PLC equipment serving the Lab/Admin building, the team manages the integration from analytical systems into them and handles recipe set up and maintenance.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Technical Support Provide day‑to‑day administration and configuration support for Laboratory and Analytical equipment, site‑wide
• Support third‑party vendors during analytical system implementation and qualification
• Execute configuration, access and data‑integration tasks under the direction of the Senior Engineer -- Analytical Systems
• Support Operational Excellence Support commissioning and configuration validation for analytical systems delivered by third‑party vendors
• Administer user access, data management and integration (to PI and other repositories/DCS) and backup/restore for supported analytical systems
• Support Empower, LIMS (LabVantage), MES and ELN integration touchpoints with tech@Lilly, under the Senior Engineer's direction
• Troubleshoot and resolve routine analytical system issues; [escalate] complex issues to the Senior Engineer
• Maintain accurate documentation of configuration and access changes in line with Lilly quality standards
• Coordinate with the PLC Systems Support team on shared data integration tasks as needed
• Organizational Capability Strong attention to detail and task follow‑through
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of GMP and computer system validation basics

Basic Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering or a related scientific discipline and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working experience supporting Analytical/Laboratory systems
• Exposure to analytical instrument software/data systems (e.g., Empower, LabX, UNICORN)
• Qualified applicants must be authorised to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorisation or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences

• Experience with LIMS, ELN, Empower, LabX, UNICORN or similar analytical data systems
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or other regulated laboratory environment

Other Information

Current location Parkwood West-Indianapolis, IN. Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. Support scope is site‑wide.

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

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

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

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600 Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

• eligible to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programmes in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organisation of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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