Principal - Engineer - Automation (DeltaV System Administrator)

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the Processes, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Principal Automation Engineer – DeltaV System Administrator is a mid-level automation engineering position that requires a deep understanding of process automation systems (DeltaV), Lilly’s computer system validation practices, cGMP standards related to computer systems, and data integrity as they relate to pharmaceutical manufacturing.

This role will support the design and delivery of process automation systems including requirements, verification plans, validation plans, and strategies for overall computer system validation for the site Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms.

This role will also be integral in the hardware design of the site DeltaV DCS platform, creating site administrative procedures, and validation of the systems. This role will also support, as a secondary responsibility, related site automation platforms including Data Historians and process automation servers. Lilly Houston is part of Lilly’s Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.

During the design and delivery of the project this role will be integrated into the corporate automation team GPACE (Global Process Automation & Control Engineering) and then transition fully to a site-based process team position. During delivery, this role will collaborate with Lilly Quality, A&E firms, system integrators, Emerson, and corporate and site engineering peers.

Post-project delivery, this role will support GMP manufacturing operations in the central engineering function supporting site process teams with DeltaV system administration services and platform upgrades. This role will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing site through start up.

Key Deliverables

Potential for travel (less than 20% - could be domestic and/or international) to support system, factory acceptance testing, and training.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$66,000 - $171,600

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.