Sr. Principal Engineer

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.

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer to lead and implement site-wide engineering initiatives and projects. Effectively own and efficiently implement new systems, system upgrades, and system modifications. Lead roll out of engineering initiatives including Commissioning and Qualification program, asset qualification monitoring program, data integrity enhancements, predictive maintenance, data analysis, new analytical tools, and digital plant initiatives. Solve complex issues utilizing root case analysis tools and facilitate risk assessment exercise. Manage project schedule, budget, and overall metrics. #LI-DNI

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field, followed by 5 years of progressively responsible experience with engineering, maintenance, commissioning, qualification, and validation. Experience must include a minimum of: 5 years of experience with process equipment, utility systems, GxP Facilities, and leading projects including managing contractors; 5 years of experience with developing user and functional requirement specifications, change control management, and risk assessments; 5 years of experience developing process data analytics tools and Standard Operating Procedures; and 5 years of experience with cGMP regulations and practices, CMMS, CSV, EM, HMI, OSI PI, PLC, and SIP. Up to 5% domestic and international travel required. #LI-DNI

Job location: Branchburg, NJ. To apply, please visit https://jobsearch.lilly.com/ and enter job requisition number R-65734 when prompted. Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to: Beth L. Berry, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285.

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