Lead Automation Engineer, Data & Integration Platforms

BioSpace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision and RxBenefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Lilly Houston is seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to join the site startup team for a greenfield GMP manufacturing facility. The role focuses on data historian and integration platforms, with emphasis on validation practices and data integrity.

The position requires Aveva PI Data Historian expertise, collaboration across Quality and Engineering, and readiness for travel up to 20%. A competitive package with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related applicable discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in Aveva PI Data Historian administration including hardware design, software integration, and system procedures.
• Experience with Windows Servers and virtual environments.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and mentor others in engineering and automation principles.
• Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s Aveva PI Data Historian reference architecture.
• Support design, validation, and system management of the site Data Historian and related integration platforms.
• Lead and direct system integrations and OEMs on Aveva PI platforms and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Quality, Corporate Engineering, and Global Facilities Delivery on qualification and testing strategies.
• Ensure CSV documents comply with corporate standards and local templates.
• Participate in design including staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies.

Skills

Aveva PI Data Historian administration

Site automation collaboration

Data integrity

Analytical thinking

Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Aveva PI Data Historian

Windows Servers

Virtual environments

Kneat Validation software

Veeva Vault

Job description

Lilly Houston is seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to join the site startup team for a greenfield GMP manufacturing facility. The role focuses on data historian and integration platforms, with emphasis on validation practices and data integrity.

The position requires Aveva PI Data Historian expertise, collaboration across Quality and Engineering, and readiness for travel up to 20%. A competitive package with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits is offered.