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Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering - Laboratory and Analytical Equipment - Lilly Medicine Foundry

at Eli Lilly

📍 US, Lebanon IN Unknown 💰 $114K – $167K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $114K – $167K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This senior role involves leading automation engineering efforts in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting GMP compliance, and ensuring reliable control systems for Lilly’s Foundry operations.

  • Lead automation projects
  • Support GMP manufacturing
  • Mentor automation engineers
  • Design control strategies
  • Coordinate FATs and system testing

The environment includes DeltaV and DCS control systems, with responsibilities spanning design, configuration, testing, and project leadership in a GMP setting.

The ideal candidate is a senior automation engineer with extensive experience in process automation, control systems like DeltaV and DCS, and GMP manufacturing standards. They demonstrate leadership and mentorship capabilities in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

Automation EngineeringProcess AutomationControl ApplicationsSystem ReliabilityGMPDeltaVDCSProcess ControlSoftware DesignConfigurationTesting
Project ManagementMentorshipTechnical LeadershipFATs
DeltaVDCS
Automation EngineeringProcess AutomationControl ApplicationsSystem ReliabilityGMPDeltaVDCSProcess ControlSoftware DesignConfigurationTestingFATsProject ManagementMentorshipTechnical Leadership
Automation EngineeringProcess AutomationControl ApplicationsSystem ReliabilityGMPDeltaVDCSProcess ControlSoftware DesignConfigurationTestingFATsProject ManagementMentorshipTechnical Leadership
LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCreativityResilience
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Leading automation engineering initiatives for pharmaceutical manufacturing at Lilly
Role Subtype Systems Administrator
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Automation Engineering
Automation EngineeringProcess AutomationControl ApplicationsSystem ReliabilityGMPDeltaVDCSProcess ControlSoftware DesignConfigurationTestingFATsProject ManagementMentorshipTechnical Leadership

Lack of experience with DeltaV or DCS systems, No background in GMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing, Inability to lead or mentor automation teams

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