Overview
Hybrid
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)
Skills
Computerized System Validation
Data Architecture
Good Manufacturing Practice
Mapping
Pharmaceutics
Data Management
Analytical Skill
Digital Strategy
GMP
Manufacturing
Clinical Trials
Collaboration
Warehouse
Use Cases
API
Communication
Engineering Design
Regulatory Compliance
Data Flow
Art
Job Details
Job Title: Digital Plant Engineer
Client: Confidential
Location: Indiana, IN (Hybrid)
Duration: 2+ Years
Work Schedule: Hybrid Minimum 2 weeks/month onsite for first 6 months, then 1 week/month
Time Zone: EST/CST (US)
Project Overview:
- The role supports the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a $4.5B greenfield initiative to build multiple flexible GMP clinical trial drug substance manufacturing facilities. These will include site infrastructure, utilities, labs, offices, and warehousing for small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acid therapies. The project is currently in the detailed engineering design phase.
- As part of the Foundry Automation Program, the Digital Plant Engineer will help define and implement data and manufacturing system architectures and collaborate with technical teams, end users, and external integrators to enable a state-of-the-art digital plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and support manufacturing system and data architecture for the facility.
- Lead and support data flow mapping across digital systems.
- Contribute to the development of the Digital Strategy and Automation Philosophy.
- Support site-level data infrastructure solutions (e.g., Aveva PI, Logmate).
- Represent automation in digital plant forums and discussions.
- Define and document Digital Plant Use Cases.
- Ensure integration and compliance with business and technical requirements.
- Work closely with the Automation Project Manager, Program Technical Office (PTO), Tech@Lilly, and End Users.
Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in data strategy and architecture within pharmaceutical API/bulk manufacturing.
- Strong automation experience in Good Manufacturing Practice GMP pharmaceutical settings (API/drug substance preferred).
- Experience in delivering large-scale automation projects.
- Preferable experience with:
- DeltaV Batch DCS DeltaV is a distributed control system (DCS) that manages batch processes
- MES systems-Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Aveva PI data management and analysis platform
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice GMP, regulatory standards, and computer system validation.
- Excellent collaboration, analytical, and communication skills.
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