Lead Engineering Technician - Process Control Extended Coverage - LP1

Eli Lilly and Company; Indiana (PA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Engineering Technician to join their innovative team at a new manufacturing facility. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the startup of a greenfield site focused on producing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The successful candidate will provide essential automation support, troubleshoot complex systems, and ensure compliance with safety and GMP guidelines. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to improving lives through advanced manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Technology required.
• Advanced computer skills necessary for automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline automation support for manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation systems.

Skills

Automation Technical Support

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Associate of Science in Engineering or Technology

Tools

Distributed Control Systems

PLCs

DeltaV

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 $31.37 - $52.28.

Organization Overview:

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

The Lead Engineering Technician – Process Control Extended Coverage provides frontline automation technical support for manufacturing operations in accordance with appropriate GMP and safety guidelines at Lilly's new LP1 facility at Lebanon. This includes troubleshooting, support of change control implementation and deviation investigations, and routine automation computer system support activities.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

1. Manufacturing Operations Automation Support
2. Provide frontline automation technical support to manufacturing operations for process control system software, platforms and/or process information systems (e.g., data historians).
3. Ability to configure process control systems and troubleshoot computer system software and hardware.
4. Assist in investigating and resolving issues related to automation and process control systems.
5. Extract continuous, batch, and event data from process control systems.
6. Support the design and implementation of automation related changes to manufacturing operations, as well as qualification activities.
7. Perform system support activities (e.g., system backups, performance monitoring, password maintenance, etc.).
8. Perform all work in a manner consistent with Lilly policies, procedures, and standards.
9. Ability to work in a safe manner and ensure safety of others.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate of Science in Engineering or Technology degree or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced computer skills and the ability to learn the application of computer systems (Distributed Control Systems and PLCs).
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including computer code/software.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and requests.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Additional Preferences:

• Previous experience with Lilly deviation and change control process.
• Previous experience with automation/building management control systems.
• Experience working in a regulated or chemical manufacturing environment for 2+ years.
• Experience with DeltaV or similar process control system.
• Experience working in a regulated or chemical manufacturing environment.

Other Information:

• The shift will be a function of business need and position. This will include 12-hour shift rotations/day to night rotation (every three weeks).
• Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• No certifications required.

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