Process Automation and Control Engineer - Peptides API

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Organization Overview:

Lilly is investing over $13 Billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in Lebanon, Indiana. The brand-new facility will focus on peptides and small molecule API manufacturing and will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

What You’ll Be Doing:

You will be part of the Peptides Process Automation and Control Engineering team responsible for the implementation, support, and optimization of the DeltaV process control system across peptide synthesis and peptide purification.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2027 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up. 

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Safety:

• Work safely and continually look for improvements to both people and equipment safety, specifically ensuring the automation design reflects safety concerns for operations and maintenance.

Automation Design:

• Design and implement Automation Strategies using first principles that allow operations personnel to interact with and operate the process in compliance with cGMP batch manufacturing requirements.  

Automation & Control Discipline and Technical Leadership:

• Partner with colleagues to lead the discipline through solution assessment, development and verification of the proper and efficient operation of the automated systems

• Manage tools, and implement engineering standards, master specifications and best practices. 

• Provide technical coaching and consultation to other Lilly engineers and facilitate shared learning forums. 

• Support projects and the integration of new equipment/technologies to the manufacturing workflow.

• Support automated system commissioning and qualifications.

Technology and Innovation:

• Keep current on external trends and practices to evaluate technology for application within Lilly.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering or a related science field.

• 3+ years of Automation experience

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated experience with the Emerson DeltaV platform.

• Core knowledge related to ISE S95 and S88 principles.

• Strong knowledge of API/Drug Substance manufacturing processes including Batch, strongly preferred

• Experience in pharma or GMP industry, strongly preferred

• Experience working with validated systems

• Experience with DeltaV Live

• Strong problem-solving skills on automation platforms

• Strong communication skills

Other Information: 

• 8-hour days – Monday through Friday, overtime and some weekend/holiday work may be required during periods of critical project support.  Some allowance for flex time.

• Location: Lebanon, Indiana.  

• Travel:  Domestic and some International travel may be required to support FATs (<10%).

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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

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.

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