Automation Engineer – Biopharma Manufacturing

Eli Lilly and Company; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Automation Engineer to support advanced manufacturing at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. You will work within the Automation Engineering Department to deliver robust control systems and instrumentation for site operations and capital projects.

The role emphasizes design reviews, validation planning, and on‑call support, with a focus on maximizing right‑first‑time facility start‑up and ongoing manufacturing reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; exposure to automation, controls, or programming is preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or regulated industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects.
• Design, development and commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
• Support validation strategies and documentation to maintain GMP compliance.
• Troubleshoot and tune control loops and VFDs; participate in design reviews and FATs.

Skills

DeltaV DCS

Rockwell AB PLCs

FactoryTalk View

Automation engineering

Python/C# programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FATs

Batch Process Automation

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Automation Engineer to support advanced manufacturing at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. You will work within the Automation Engineering Department to deliver robust control systems and instrumentation for site operations and capital projects.

The role emphasizes design reviews, validation planning, and on‑call support, with a focus on maximizing right‑first‑time facility start‑up and ongoing manufacturing reliability.