Sr. Automation Engineer

3 weeks ago

Limerick, Ireland Eli Lilly and Company Full time

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The process automation engineer will work as a member of the Process Automation Department at Eli Lilly, Limerick. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. The engineer will provide Automation, Process Controls and Data Analysis expertise and support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.

Personal Considerations:

As the Limerick site operates on a 24/7 basis, the job may involve contact out of hours to provide technical assistance, possible non-scheduled call-in time to respond to plant emergencies and occasional scheduled call-in time to provide technical cover during technical transfers and major project activity (e.g. commissioning). Additionally, offsite travel, either within Ireland or abroad may occasionally be required for short durations to attend meetings, visit vendor’s facilities or to receive training.

Educational Requirements:

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics and Instrumentation, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or qualifications in other relevant engineering discipline with appropriate experience.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide day-to-day operation's support related to the site control systems. This includes working with Technical Services and Operations personnel to troubleshoot issues, making changes to the control systems in line with site change control procedures and site standards, responding to system events and performing routine computer system maintenance checks.
- Develop and possess a deep understanding of the process design for their specific process area by working closely with client Process Engineers and Operations Representatives.
- Project activities include:

- Participate in early project initiation activities to scope and assess automation aspect.

- Technically lead and manage work performed by System Integrators including Functional Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications, Design drawing and P&IDs, DCS Application Software, S88 software design, Test Specifications.

- Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews.

- Attend equipment and software FATs.

- Lead a team of automation engineers supporting commissioning.

- Provide periodic status updates to Management.

- Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
- DCS software design, coding/configuration and testing (sequence logic, graphics, batch software etc.).
- Project Management of automation projects.
- Process Control Engineering including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
- Implementing and supporting electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data.
- Maintain the validated state of the site control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation.
- Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions.
- Promoting the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.
- Developing a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed.
- Interacting with external parties (e.g. vendors, consortiums).
- In carrying out his/her responsibilities, the role is expected to work very closely with a wide spectrum of disciplines/people.

Role Requirements:

- 5 years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making.
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement.
- Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation.
- Preferable

- Process Engineering experience.

- Experience in DCS batch automation design.

- Instrumentation knowledge.

- Experience with Kneat electronic testing.

Language Requirements:

Proficient in English.

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