Senior Principal Automation Engineer — Pharma Foundry & Lab

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering to lead process automation across the Foundry. You will mentor the process control team, shape design standards, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver GMP-compliant systems for a new manufacturing site.

This role requires 8+ years in biopharma automation, DeltaV/Rockwell experience, and strong problem-solving, with site expansion through startup and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering or Science and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major Pharmaceutical manufacturing handling Laboratory and Analytical systems and equipment, and Systems Integration and a minimum of 8+ years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting analytical and automation-controlled lab equipment such as cell counters, UHPLC/chromatography systems, mass spectrometers, single-use bioreactors, RX-10 lab reactor control systems, and Rockwell PLC-controlled autoclaves/parts washers.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.
• Mentor and lead the process control team, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning.
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Own the site-wide administration strategy for Laboratory and Analytical equipment and data integration.

Skills

Automation Engineering

Mentoring

Leadership

DCS/SCADA

Rockwell DeltaV

Process control

GMP compliance

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Science

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell PLC

LabVantage LIMS

OSI PI

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering to lead process automation across the Foundry. You will mentor the process control team, shape design standards, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver GMP-compliant systems for a new manufacturing site.

This role requires 8+ years in biopharma automation, DeltaV/Rockwell experience, and strong problem-solving, with site expansion through startup and capital projects.