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Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering - Systems and Digital Integration-Lilly Medicine Foundry

at Eli Lilly

📍 2 Locations Unknown 💰 $114K – $181K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $114K – $181K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves leading automation engineering efforts for Lilly’s new manufacturing facility, focusing on process automation, control systems, and GMP compliance to support site startup and operations.

  • Provide automation support for manufacturing
  • Lead process control system design and implementation
  • Mentor automation team members
  • Oversee system integration and commissioning
  • Develop automation project plans

The technical scope includes automation support for pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilizing DCS and control systems, ensuring GMP compliance, and overseeing system integration and commissioning.

The ideal candidate is a senior automation engineer with extensive experience in process automation and control systems within pharmaceutical manufacturing. They possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise in DCS and GMP environments, and the ability to mentor teams during project startup and commissioning.

Process AutomationAutomation EngineeringControl SystemsGMP
Process Control PhilosophyDesign SpecificationsTest SpecificationsAutomation Project Planning
DCS (Distributed Control Systems)Automation SystemsControl Applications
Process AutomationAutomation EngineeringControl SystemsDCSGMPSystem IntegrationDesign ReviewsCommissioningAutomation Project PlanProcess Control Philosophy
Process AutomationAutomation EngineeringControl SystemsDCS (Distributed Control Systems)Process ControlCommissioningDesign ReviewsSystem IntegrationGMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCreativityResilienceTechnical Influence
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead automation engineering for pharmaceutical manufacturing site
Role Subtype Automation Engineer
Tech Domains Process Automation, Control Systems, Distributed Control Systems, Automation Software
Automation EngineeringProcess AutomationControl SystemsDistributed Control SystemsDCSProcess ControlGMPAutomation SupportSystem IntegrationDesign ReviewsCommissioningAutomation Project PlanProcess Control PhilosophyAutomation SystemsControl Applications

Lack of experience with GMP environments, No background in process automation or control systems, Unwillingness to relocate to Indianapolis

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