MES Technical Lead
Eli Lilly and Company3 days ago
Pleasant Prairie, WI, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$66k - $158k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain MES solutions connecting production processes with business systems.
- Build MES solutions aligned with manufacturing processes and practices to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Test, troubleshoot, and maintain MES systems to ensure reliability and data accuracy.
- Integrate MES systems with enterprise systems such as ERP and SCADA.
- Establish documented processes and procedures supporting quality, compliance, and validated computer systems.
- Maintain compliance with FDA guidelines, GMP requirements, Lilly policies, and local procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Resolve complex technical issues involving MES systems, configurations, and integrations.
- Stay current with MES technologies and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
- Mentor and help develop technical team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience working with MES technologies.
- Expertise with Rockwell Automation Pharma Suite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, or Werum PAS-X.
- Expertise with C++, Java, Python, and SQL.
- Experience with ISA-95, OPC, data historians, ERP, and SCADA integrations.
- Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices related to MES technologies.
- Understanding of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Experience across the full solution lifecycle, including design, implementation, automation, modernization, maintenance, and optimization.
- Experience with Computer System Validations and Agile frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience mentoring and developing technical team members.
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Authorization to work full-time in the United States is required.
Benefits
- On-site position based at Lilly’s Kenosha site in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
- Eligibility for a company bonus based partly on company and individual performance.
- Benefits may include a 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, flexible spending, life insurance, leave, employee assistance, fitness, and employee club benefits.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines and biologics for patients, sold through healthcare providers, pharmacies, and payers. Core therapeutic areas include diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and obesity. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, it is a public company (NYSE: LLY) with global operations and is building a new advanced manufacturing site for gene therapy and other modalities in Lebanon, Indiana.