Engineer - Automation

BioSpace; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored 401(k)

Comprehensive benefits program

Flexible benefits

Job summary

A global healthcare leader in Concord, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to provide automation design and oversight for a new manufacturing facility. You will manage integration and support corporate initiatives related to automation and cybersecurity. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with expertise in automation platforms and problem-solving skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of $66,000 – $171,600 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in automation machine control or equivalent work.
• Demonstrated expertise in automation platforms and process control.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation design for Lilly's new Concord facility.
• Manage system integrators for automation delivery.
• Support life-cycle management and cyber security initiatives.

Skills

Automation design

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Experience with Rockwell Automation Systems

Knowledge of GMPs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Operating Systems

Databases

Robotic systems (FANUC, Staubli)

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $1 billion to create a new state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing site in Concord, North Carolina. The brand‑new facility will utilize the latest technology to increase the company's manufacturing capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly and packaging operations. This is an exciting once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site.

Responsibilities

As an Automation Engineer you will provide automation design and oversight to the delivery of Lilly's new Concord facility. You will manage system integrators to deliver all aspects of automation for Lilly's new Concord-based facility. You will support key corporate initiatives such as life‑cycle management, engineering information management, and cyber security. You will drive automation governance and replication across the Global Parenteral Network and the Global Packaging Network for Tier 1 equipment, architecture, and automation/IT systems and solutions.

Key Objectives / Deliverables

• Safety – Work safely and continually look for improvements in personnel and equipment safety, ensure safe design and operation of new equipment, ensure automation design reflects safety concerns for operations and maintenance.
• Automation/Control Discipline and Technical Leadership – Partner with colleagues to lead the discipline through solution assessment, replication, and development. Manage tools, engineering standards, master specifications and best practices. Provide technical coaching and consultation to other Lilly engineers, facilitate shared learning forums.
• Automation Design – Provide support to European manufacturing sites and Global Facilities Delivery during project profiling and design. Ensure project design meets intended requirements, considers life‑cycle cost, and eliminates non‑value‑add complexity. Use replication and best practices to optimize project cost.
• External Influence and Benchmarking – Monitor and influence changes in external codes and standards on Lilly’s behalf, and work to ensure ongoing compliance within Lilly. Extract benchmarking information from academia and industry.
• Technology and Innovation – Keep current on external trends and practices to evaluate technology for application within Lilly.
• Provide automation design and oversight to the delivery of Lilly's new Concord facility.
• Manage system integrators to deliver all aspects of automation for Lilly's new Concord-based facility.
• Support key corporate initiatives such as life‑cycle management, engineering information management, and cyber security.
• Evaluate new technology and innovation trends leading to the development of proof‑of‑concepts and sharing of use cases for application within Lilly.
• Drive automation governance and replication across the Global Parenteral Network and the Global Packaging Network for Tier 1 equipment, architecture, and automation/IT systems and solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in automation machine control, process control, or equivalent work experience in a related field.

Additional Skills / Preferences

• Demonstrated ability to work safely.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more automation platforms, preferable Rockwell Automation Systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in robotic and conveyor systems, preferably FANUC and/or Staubli robots.
• Significant experience and strong problem‑solving skills in measurements, control (process or manufacturing), control systems, integration, and data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage people and projects to deliver a common set of objectives.
• Knowledge of GMPs and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems.
• Knowledge of databases.

Additional Information

• The position will be based out of Concord, North Carolina.
• Monday through Friday, and some weekend/holiday may be required for project support.
• Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required, up to 25 % during site start‑up.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for this position, please complete the accommodation request form.

Lilly is a proud EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation: $66,000 – $171,600. Full‑time employees also may be eligible for a company bonus and a comprehensive benefits program, including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, and well‑being benefits.