Process Automation Engineer - Device Assembly

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Process Automation Engineer is the equipment expert for their process in a cross-functional technical team to establish and maintain the reliable operation and qualified state of manufacturing lines. The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing process and automation improvements to achieve business needs. The Process Automation Engineer will ensure processes are in-control, capable, and compliant.

• Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing and following HSE policies and ergonomic environment within process team.

• Actively participate in safety-related activities (audits, JSA’s, hazard reviews, etc.) to drive ongoing safety improvement.

• Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, steel toed shoes, safety glasses) as required by local procedures and the activity being performed.

• Understand safe operation of the equipment within the area.

• Serve as the technical expert for assigned equipment, processes, controls, and design requirements.

• Lead equipment troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis to resolve operational issues and improve reliability.

• Monitor and analyze equipment performance, trends, downtime, and process data to identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop and implement equipment, automation, control system, and process improvements.

• Support deviations, change controls, maintenance activities, commissioning, qualification, and equipment lifecycle changes.

• Maintain equipment in a qualified state through proper documentation, preventive maintenance, spare-parts strategies, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and technical teams.

• Coach and support team members while actively participating in process team activities.

• Manage multiple priorities and improvement initiatives using effective project management practices.

• Escalate technical, safety, and quality concerns appropriately and maintain required training.

• Provide Tier 2 support for unplanned equipment downtime and represent Process Engineering on asset delivery projects.

• Support site safety goals and ensure equipment remains qualified and fit for intended use.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience in GMP or highly regulated environment

• Strong commitment to workplace safety

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment

• 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

• Process Automation, Process, or Manufacturing Engineering experience

• Pharmaceutical/packaging experience with cGMP knowledge

• Commissioning & Qualification or Capital Asset Delivery experience

• Automation experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Elau…