Corporate Automation Utilities Engineer

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:

Lilly is at a critical juncture as we tool up to realize the potential of our product pipeline.  We are building new processing capabilities around the world, and emphasizing emerging, innovative processing technologies, such as continuous processing and advanced biotech platforms. 

Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world.  Lilly is a fortune five hundred company that has been in operation for over 140 years.  We make medicine with safety first and quality always while living our company values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People. 

Lilly is in the process of expanding manufacturing with three new sites in Lebanon, Indiana and recent acquisition and expansion at Kenosha, Wisconsin.  In addition, Lilly announced that four new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites would be built in the United States that includes both active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and parenteral manufacturing for future injectable therapies (Drug Product).

The Corporate Automation Utilities Engineer is a senior automation position that will lead the design and delivery of major capital projects as part of Lilly’s manufacturing expansion.  This role is intended to lead one or more project workstreams for the design of key utility systems including the central utilities plant, clean utilities (WFI, Clean Steam), and Building Automation Systems. This role will partner with A&E firms and other Lilly consultants to develop conceptual, basic, and detailed design packages. The role will also collaborate with selected suppliers on build, FAT, and site startup activities.

This role will be part of Lilly’s Global Process Automation & Control Engineering (GPACE) team in Corporate Engineering.  GPACE provides automation, measurement, and process control solutions.  GPACE is a technical resource for training, standards, capital project delivery, and Lilly’s standard automation platforms.  GPACE’s primary customers are global manufacturing and development sites, Corporate IT, and peer groups such as Global Facilities Delivery (GFD).

The Corporate Automation Utilities Engineer role requires the candidate to be flexible on location and have the ability to travel both US and OUS.

Key Objectives/Deliverables: 

• Be a champion for health & safety, diversity & inclusion, ethics, and compliance.
• Partner with Global Facilities Delivery, Global Groups, OEM’s, Engineering firms, and site teams to design, install, and qualify key site utility platforms including clean steam, water for injection, purified water systems, and building automation systems.
• Lead and support the development of statements of work and automation supplier and integrator selection.
• Lead and support delivery strategies, quality assessments, and CSV and C&Q verification plans.
• Collaborate with site automation leadership to integrate resources into the project team.  Assist with site hiring and capability building.
• Collaborate with other corporate engineering groups and Lilly IT to develop delivery strategies and execution plans.
• Coach and mentor others.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Chemical) or a related science field.
• Minimum 3 years of Process Automation / Process Control experience.
• Experience with site utility platforms including but not limited to: clean steam. water for injection, purified water systems, and building automation systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or related manufacturing.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation Platforms.
• Experience in Commissioning and Qualification.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborative skills with operations, process engineering, and other project & manufacturing team members.
• Integration of OT and IT platforms.
• Project management experience.
• Technical knowledge in process instrumentation.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to clarify and simplify