Senior Principal Process Control – Automation Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Principal Process Control & Automation Engineer at Lilly, responsible for process control solutions in API manufacturing facility. Overseeing upgrades and supporting automation solutions with a focus on GMP compliance.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $66,000 - $171,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and implement HW/SW application upgrades and updates, including control strategies, recipes, and process data collection models
Support validation, qualification, and verification of application deliverables
Maintain up-to-date documentation packages for all applications
Work safely in accordance with all HSE standards
Perform all activities in compliance with GMPs and applicable procedures
Stay closely aligned with the process team as an active, participating member — understanding priorities, issues, and objectives, and responding to team decisions
Develop system requirements and designs
Manage and develop code in a GMP-compliant manner
Deliver projects on time and execute changes that keep systems reliable, current, and compliant
Appropriately prioritize activities to maximize overall business impact
Understand and apply GMP concepts to influence procedure development
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including equipment reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of experience as a Process Automation Engineer or Process Engineer
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company bonus
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
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

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Hard Skills & Tools

HW/SW application upgradescontrol strategiesprocess data collection modelssystem requirementsGMP-compliant codingproject managementdocumentation managementvalidationqualificationverification

Soft Skills

team collaborationprioritizationcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer Science