Senior Automation Engineer (Controls Hardware)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Automation Engineer (Controls Hardware)

• Focus: Instrumentation and control hardware support for GMP manufacturing and capital projects

• Environment: GMP-regulated pharmaceutical operations

Description

The Senior Automation Engineer provides automation engineering support for one or more operating areas and/or capital projects, with primary focus on instrumentation and control hardware. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver robust control systems and instrumentation using DeltaV and Rockwell Allen-Bradley platforms. Responsibilities include engineering through project delivery and startup, maintaining validated automation hardware state, and supporting GMP operations reliability and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission automation solutions using DeltaV DCS and/or Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs

• Configure and troubleshoot DeltaV control panels, DeltaV Remote I/O, and Rockwell I/O

• Tune and troubleshoot control loops and field instruments

• Perform VFD configuration and troubleshooting

• Interpret P&IDs and instrument loop drawings

• Support control system reliability, lifecycle management, and runtime support in a GMP environment

• Support capital project execution including commissioning and qualification

• Resolve complex technical issues involving instrument and control system hardware

• Develop and review functional, design, and test specifications

• Perform work using master maintenance plans

• Support electronic systems (e.g., plant historians) for process automation production data

• Maintain validated state of site control system hardware, including validation strategies and documentation

• Participate in design reviews and site system hardware reviews; attend equipment FATs

• Provide periodic project status updates

• Work with site area leads and system integrators; collaborate with automation and compliance consultants to set engineering standards

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or related degree and experience in Automation Engineering

• 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or highly regulated environments

• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation

• Ability to participate in a rotational on-call schedule

• Authorization to work in the United States full-time without Lilly sponsorship

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension

• Vacation and well-being benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits

• Flexible benefits (including healthcare and dependent day care flexible spending accounts)

• Life insurance and death benefits

• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits

• Full-time bonus eligibility (depending on company and individual performance)