Senior Principle Engineer – Process Automation

2 weeks ago


Limerick, 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.

Position Brand Description:

The Senior Principle Process Automation Engineer provides technical leadership and expertise for automation support of manufacturing operations in accordance with appropriate Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety guidelines. This leadership role includes mentoring Process Automation Engineers on process control system configuration, change control implementation, deviation investigation, Computer System Validation (CSV) consultation, data mining and analysis, and routine automation computer system support activities. This role provides engineering solutions to the business, utilizes first principles in delivery of these solutions, provides off-hours automation control system support as needed, and can recommend new control strategies for the various processes utilized in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

1. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team members
2. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
3. Design and develop automation solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
4. Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with site and project requirements
5. Implement best practices for system reliability, scalability, and efficiency
6. Program and configure automation systems, including but not limited to Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, HMIs and SCADA solutions
7. Create automation related change controls
8. Design and implement automation changes to the manufacturing process
9. Execute CSV activities
10. Investigate automation related deviations and other deviations
11. Identify opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement

Provide Process Support:

1. Troubleshoot automation computer system hardware
2. Provide off-hours automation control system support
3. Provide technical support for automation control system platforms and/or process information systems (e.g., data historians)
4. Execute all work in a manner consistent with GMP and Lilly policies, procedures, and standards
5. Perform data mining and analysis to monitor the performance and identify improvements in the manufacturing process (e.g., nuisance alarm reduction, control loop tuning, etc.)
6. Perform automation computer system support activities (e.g., system backups, performance monitoring, password maintenance, etc.)
7. Diagnose and resolve complex automation system issues
8. Complete all work in a safe manner and ensure the safety of others
9. Assist in regulatory audits/ internal Lilly Compliance audits

Provide Engineering Solutions to the Business:

1. Design and deliver automation for new process units
2. Utilize ANSI/ISA-88 standard for batch process control along with engineering first principles in the delivery of automation solutions
3. Understanding of S88 and S95 design considerations and integration
4. Provide automation technical leadership and project management for engineering projects
5. Provide oversight of contractors assisting in the delivery of automation solutions

Provide Recommendations on New Control Strategies / Technologies:

1. Provide thought leadership in the process control space
2. Research and maintain familiarity with various control strategies/technologies
3. Research and maintain familiarity with chemical processes utilized in pharmaceutical manufacturing
4. Assess and maintain metrics for the efficiency and effectiveness of existing process control systems
5. Develop continuous improvement initiatives for process control systems

Basic Requirements:

1. Ability to configure and troubleshoot automation control systems
2. Hands on knowledge of DCS (e.g Delta V) systems, PLCs/HMIs (e.g Siemens) and related support systems, Building Automation Systems (e.g Siemens) and historians (e.g Aveva/ OSI PI)
3. Ability to mentor and provide technical expertise to influence decision makers on process and automation topics
4. Teamwork and interpersonal skills
5. Good written and oral communication skills
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including word, excel, PowerPoint, visio and planner/ project
7. Attention to detail

Additional Preferences:

1. Previous experience with change control and deviation processes
2. Previous experience (7+ years) configuring and troubleshooting automation control systems
3. Previous experience (2+ years) mentoring others on automation topics
4. Previous experience (2+ years) working in a regulated environment
5. Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems including Syncade
6. Knowledge of automated storage and retrieval systems for warehousing logistics management
7. Knowledge of project management

Education Requirements:

1. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or qualifications in other relevant discipline with appropriate experience

Other Information:

1. Mentor specialists and other engineers in technical and professional development
2. Perform tasks in manufacturing and laboratory areas which require an individual to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
3. The normal schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day. However, emergency situations may require additional support beyond this normal schedule

The job specification is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities specifically not described in the job description. As always, supervision should be consulted regarding actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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