Senior Principal Automation Engineer – Foundry

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

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Sr. Principal Automation Engineer to guide process control strategy and execution at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. You will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and drive commissioning and validation for greenfield/brownfield projects.

The role emphasizes DCS/DeltaV, Rockwell, and MES tools, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliant, reliable operations and continuous improvement in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and 8+ years working experience in Automation Engineering.
• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of automated manufacturing sites using SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Mentor process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning.
• Lead/participate in design reviews and FATs; oversee commissioning and validation.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan; monitor financial performance.

Skills

Mentorship

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell

Syncade

MES

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Sr. Principal Automation Engineer to guide process control strategy and execution at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. You will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and drive commissioning and validation for greenfield/brownfield projects.

The role emphasizes DCS/DeltaV, Rockwell, and MES tools, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliant, reliable operations and continuous improvement in a GMP environment.