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Job Description
Process Automation Engineer: Design, Develop, and Implement Automation Systems for a Global Healthcare Leader
We are seeking a highly skilled Process Automation Engineer to join our team at Eli Lilly in Limerick. As a key member of our Process Automation Department, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automation systems that improve productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day operation's support for automated equipment and skid vendor proprietary equipment.
- Provide subject matter expertise for automated system design, development, installation, testing, validation, and support.
- Lead and oversee the work and material the equipment vendor produces, including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, Network Architectures, Application Software, Test Specifications.
- Develop and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) automation system software design, coding/configuration, and testing.
- Design and develop Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems for user interaction with PLCs.
- Project Management of related automation projects.
- Maintain the validated state of the logistics automated systems in line with Lilly quality standards.
- Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance.
- Adhere to Lilly corporate and site safety procedures and develop automation solutions with these in mind.
Requirements:
- 5 years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
- Experience with Siemens PLC/HMI configuration (S7 1500s), IPCs, TIA portal, WinCC and IGel technology.
- Industrial communication protocols such as modbus, HART, Foundation fieldbus, OPC DA & UA, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, RS485.
- 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.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7 years + as a controls engineer in a highly automated environment supporting various PLC related control systems.
- Direct hands-on experience of designing, coding, and testing with Siemens PLCs.
- Ideal knowledge of pick and place equipment and logistic/warehouse automation systems.
- SQL Databases.
- Server/Client systems.
- Automation networking.
- Automation system administration.
- S95 architecture design experience.
- Instrumentation and controls knowledge.
Eli Lilly and Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.