Automation Engineer (R1 - R4)

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.

Eli Lilly and Company seeks an Automation Engineer (R1 - R4) maintain and qualify source code for pharmaceutical packaging equipment as part of the asset delivery process. Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Test to qualify packaging lines for commercial production. Troubleshoot PLC, Vision, and HMI programs during the qualification process for failures and performance issues. Review and approve site documentation for packaging engineering systems deployed to sites. Provide impact assessments for program changes made to equipment, and technical mentoring to Lilly engineers related to deployment of packaging assets. #LI-DNI

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field, and 2 years of academic or employment experience with control systems programming including Studio 5000, TIA portal, and Automation Studio. Academic or employment experience must include a minimum of: 6 months of experience with commissioning and qualification, asset delivery, and validation; 6 months of experience leading the integration of equipment control systems and performing configuration management activities supporting equipment delivery; 6 months of experience completing process improvements and technology upgrades for packaging lines or systems in production that help with minimizing costs and production issues; and 6 months of experience supporting major capital projects including design and testing. Work may be required from various unanticipated work locations throughout the US. Up to 25% domestic and international travel is required. #LI-DNI

Job location: Indianapolis, IN.

To apply, please visit and enter job requisition number R-107960 when prompted. Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to: Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Drop Code 1093, Indianapolis, IN 46285.

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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
$85,467.00 - $100,399.00 per year

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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