Principal Automation Engineer - DeltaV & Rockwell Biopharma

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer for Automation Engineering to support instrument and control hardware across manufacturing sites and projects.

The role emphasizes DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLCs, and process automation expertise to ensure first-time startup success and ongoing GMP operations. You will mentor engineers, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with process control partners to advance compliance, validation, and project

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering with 5 years at Principal level or 8+ years at Senior Principal level in Biopharma Automation Engineering.
• Experience with DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLCs, and GMP/computer system validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operation support, capital project execution, and commissioning & qualification.
• Translate technical concepts for executive audiences and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and lead process control team to improve reliability and compliance.
• Develop and implement Automation Engineering Project Plans.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DeltaV DCS

Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk View

PI

Veeva

Job description

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer for Automation Engineering to support instrument and control hardware across manufacturing sites and projects.

The role emphasizes DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLCs, and process automation expertise to ensure first-time startup success and ongoing GMP operations. You will mentor engineers, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with process control partners to advance compliance, validation, and project