Principal Automation Engineer: DeltaV, PLCs & GMP Systems

Eli Lilly and Company; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Automation Engineer to join the Automation Engineering Department at Foundry in Indianapolis, Indiana.

You will provide automation support across operating areas and capital projects, focusing on Instrumentation and Control Hardware, with startup planned 2026–2028. You will mentor engineers, lead commissioning and qualification activities, and ensure reliable, compliant control systems for GMP manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in Biopharma Automation Engineering.
• Experience with DeltaV DCS and Rockwell PLCs in GMP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operation support and capital project execution.
• Mentor process control team and ensure compliant control applications.
• Develop and review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, and Test Specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support GMP operations and startup.

Skills

DeltaV DCS

Rockwell PLCs

FactoryTalk View

Process automation

GMP compliance

Batch processing

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Veeva

PI

BMS Warehouse Monitoring

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Automation Engineer to join the Automation Engineering Department at Foundry in Indianapolis, Indiana.

You will provide automation support across operating areas and capital projects, focusing on Instrumentation and Control Hardware, with startup planned 2026–2028. You will mentor engineers, lead commissioning and qualification activities, and ensure reliable, compliant control systems for GMP manufacturing.