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Organization and Position Overview

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Senior Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a rightfirst-timefacilitystart up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable andcompliant controlapplications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2029), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

The PLC and SCADA Systems Support roles are focused onDeltaV,Rockwell, or Third Party/PLC-controlled process equipment serving the Foundry Lab/Admin building. This includes recipe setup and maintenance, configuration support, backup/restore, version control, commissioning support, vendor-packaged equipment coordination and integration touchpoints to PI,DeltaVand other systems for equipment such as RX-10 reactor control systems, custom D&M skids, TFF skids, bioreactors, autoclaves, parts washers, vacuum ovens, floor scales, pumps and other PLC-connected lab process assets.

Responsibilities

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Technical Leadership

Leadthe team's integration from analytical systems intoDeltaV/Rockwell, and recipe setup and maintenance forDeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled systems within the Foundry Lab/Admin building

Serve as technical point of contact during phased lab onboarding, supporting project- and integrator-led deployment and configuration

Mentor Engineer-level staff supporting PLC systems

Operational Excellence

Support project teams and system integrators during deployment and initial configuration of PLC-based equipment (DeltaV, Rockwell, third-party PLC, custom SCADA); validate configuration against site standards

Ownthe integration from analytical systems intoDeltaV/Rockwell, and recipe setup and maintenance for PLC-controlled lab equipment serving the Foundry Lab/Admin building post go-live

Manage change control, versioning and backup/restorefor the team's analytical-to-DeltaV/Rockwell integration and recipes supporting the Lab/Admin building

Coordinate with the Analytical Systems Support team on data integration touchpoints where PLC-controlled equipment feeds PI, DCS or other shared repositories

Maintain the validated state ofthe team's integration and recipe work forDeltaV/Rockwell-controlled Lab/Admin building systems,in line with Lilly quality standards, including documentation and change management

Provide status updates on supported systems to Automation Engineering leadership

Organizational Capability

Demonstrated initiative, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize across concurrent lab onboarding phases

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for control system issues

Good written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation

Basic Requirements:

MinimumB.S. in Engineering or relevant scientific discipline and 3+ years working experience in Automation Engineering, preferably inPharmaceuticalmanufacturing

Experience supporting or deploying PLC/SCADA-based control systems (Rockwell,DeltaV, or equivalent)

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences:

Experience with recipe management and configuration on Rockwell orDeltaV-controlled skid/lab equipment

Experience supporting systems in a phased or greenfield commissioning environment

Experience integrating PLC-controlled equipment data to PI, DCS or other repositories

Other Information:

• Initial location Parkwood West Carmel, IN
• Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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