Sr. Engineer - Automation

Eli Lilly

Kinsale, Co Cork
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

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.At Lilly, we believe in the talent of our workforce. One of the best ways to utilize and develop that talent is to use our existing workforce to fill new and/or open positions. If you are looking for a new position within Lilly, you can view and apply to open roles posted in the internal job posting system. You must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job description and have/obtain work authorization in the country the position is located in order to be considered. When applying internally for a position, your current supervisor will receive notification that you have applied to the position. We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying.Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:Provide automation support for our API and Biotech manufacturing facilities, including supporting manufacturing operations, compliance activities and capital projects. The automation engineer will work as a member of the Process Automation Department at Eli Lilly, Kinsale. The engineer will provide Automation, Process Controls and Data Analysis expertise and support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.Key Responsibilities:In line with the objectives outlined above the following are typically the key tasks that are undertaken by the role

Devising functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering
Design, specification and coding of control systems, primarily the sites DCS systems
Testing of automation system functionality
Project management of automation projects
Process Control Engineering including design, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops
Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data
Maintain the validated state of the site control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions, facility and automation system recapitalization and facility expansions
Provide day-to-day operation's support related to the site’s control systems. This includes working with Technical Services and operation's personnel to trouble shoot issues, making changes to the control systems in line with site change control procedures and site standards, responding to system events and performing routine computer system maintenance checks
Promoting the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
Developing a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed
Interacting with external parties (e.g. vendors, consortiums)

In carrying out his/her responsibilities, the Engineer is expected to work partner with multiple functions including, engineering, operations, quality, IT and maintenance. He/she must have the interpersonal skills required to work effectively with a broad spectrum of people.Educational Requirements:

Hons Degree in Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics and Instrumentation, Control Engineering, IT, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or qualifications in other relevant engineering discipline with appropriate experience.

Additional preferences:

Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making.
Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
Good knowledge of automation or process engineering and an understanding of small molecule or biotech unit operations
Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills

Additional information:

Note: Roles are posted at the lowest level of a band, however, employees should search across all levels of the band to identify all opportunities. Employees hired on banded positions (ex: P1-P3, R1-R2, B1-B3, etc.) transfer at their current level, despite the level indicated on the job posting. For example, if a P2 candidate is selected for a P1-P3 banded position, the candidate will remain a P2 in the new role.
Note: When applying internally for a position your current supervisor receives notification that you have applied to the position. We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying.
Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLilly

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