Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Job in
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, 66213, USA
Listed on 2026-06-25
Listing for:
Kansas Ag Connection
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-25
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Manufacturing Automation Engineer ####
Location:
, , , #### Company: #### Industry Sector: ####
Industry Type:
#### Career Type: #### Job Type:Full Time #### Minimum Years Experience
Required:
N/A #### Salary:
### Get Job Alerts
** Career Type:
** Engineering
** Country:
** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.×## General Alert Saved
* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on .
Criteria selected was:
* General alert saved for .
* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.
* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.
* Visit the to manage your alerts# Manufacturing Automation Engineer| Number of Years
Experience:
* | |
Minimum Education Completed: * | || Education Major / Discipline Category: * | | Most Recent / Current Occupation: * | |
** At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals!*
* ** As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.*
* ** At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.*
* ** At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.*
* ** Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today!*
* **** Your Role:
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
**** As the Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will support the design, operation, control, and optimization of assets and manufacturing processes at the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing facility. In this role, you will develop deep process and equipment expertise while contributing to data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfer, capital project delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also play a key role in building and improving local engineering systems aligned with Elanco operational standards, while supporting the development of front-line process engineering talent.
**** Your Responsibilities:***
* * Provide end-to-end process engineering support for capital projects, including scope definition, design development, equipment selection, commissioning, qualification, validation, and construction oversight
* Develop and execute process design tools such as mass and energy balances and support user requirements and technical design specifications
* Serve as a subject matter expert for process engineering within capital project teams, ensuring alignment with technical, safety, and regulatory requirements
* Create, review, and maintain key technical documentation including URS, P&IDs, PFDs, validation protocols, and safety/environmental assessments
* Provide on-floor manufacturing support for troubleshooting, deviation management, and root cause analysis to ensure equipment remains in a qualified state of control
* Analyze process and equipment data to identify performance gaps and lead engineering-driven improvements to optimize reliability, capacity, and cost
* Lead or support HAZOPs, process safety reviews, and risk assessments to ensure safe, compliant manufacturing operations and mitigation of hazards
* Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements while managing change control for equipment, process, and maintenance activities
* Support development of the Process Engineering function, including KPI definition, standard work creation, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and engineering teams
**** What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):****
* *
* Education:
** Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
* *
* Experience:
** 5+ years in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environment
* ** Top
Skills:
** Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and experience working in cross-functional teams
* Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments. Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills with ability to work independently and deliver results
**** What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):***
* * 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment
* Experience in monoclonal antibody or recombinant protein manufacturing
* Hands-on experience with upstream and downstream biologics processes (cell culture, purification, chromatography, filtration, viral inactivation,…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×