Engineer - Automation Engineering - AGV/AMR (Autonomous Guided Vehicles/Autonomous Mobile Robots)-Lilly Medicine Foundry

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis, IN seeks an Automation Engineer to support AGV/AMR fleets across manufacturing, warehouse, and utility areas. You will mentor teams and coordinate fleet management software, ensuring validated systems and compliant automation.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 2+ years' experience in automated material handling or robotics, and hands-on work with LiDAR, RFID, and navigation safety standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years in operations/manufacturing with exposure to automated material handling/robotics.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation support for AGV/AMR fleets moving materials across manufacturing, warehouse, and utility areas.
• Mentor process control and material handling team members (design, controls philosophy, implementation, commissioning).
• Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrators for AGV/AMR functional requirements, design specs, controller software, and test specs.
• Attend AGV/AMR FATs/SATs; lead automation engineers supporting commissioning.
• Create traffic/navigation control strategies; design/test fleet management software (routing, traffic, charging/docking, interlocks).
• Integrate, tune, and troubleshoot navigation/safety/communications (LiDAR, SLAM, RFID/QR, Wi‑Fi mesh).
• Implement/support performance data systems (historians/dashboards); maintain validated AGV/AMR control systems and execute validation strategies.
• Support capital projects and promote compliant, productive automation.
• Build vendor/partner network to influence AGV/AMR strategy.

Skills

Automation engineering

Robotics

AGV/AMR

SCADA/DCS/BMS

Data dashboards

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

LiDAR

RFID

Wi-Fi mesh

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide automation support for AGV/AMR fleets moving materials across manufacturing, warehouse, and utility areas.
• Mentor process control and material handling team members (design, controls philosophy, implementation, commissioning).
• Implement and coordinate AGV/AMR fleet management software; develop the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
• Lead/oversee Site Area leads and System Integrators for AGV/AMR functional requirements, design specs, controller software, and test specs.
• Conduct design/software reviews; attend AGV/AMR FATs/SATs; lead automation engineers supporting commissioning.
• Create traffic/navigation control strategies; design/configure/test fleet management software (routing, traffic, charging/docking, interlocks).
• Integrate, tune, and troubleshoot navigation/safety/communications (LiDAR, SLAM, RFID/QR, Wi‑Fi mesh).
• Implement/support performance data systems (historians/dashboards); maintain validated AGV/AMR control systems and execute validation strategies.
• Support capital projects (new product intros, warehouse expansions) and promote compliant, productive automation.
• Build vendor/partner network to influence AGV/AMR strategy.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related; 2+ years in operations/manufacturing with exposure to automated material handling/robotics preferred.
• US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Greenfield automated manufacturing commissioning/qualification with AGV/AMR platforms and integration with SCADA/DCS/BMS.
• AGV/AMR navigation tech (LiDAR/SLAM/magnetic tape/wire) and safety standards (ANSI/ITSDF B56.5, ISO 3691-4).
• Organizational decision-making experience; pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

Benefits (if part of posting):

• Eligibility for company bonus; 401(k), pension; vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; time off/leave; well-being benefits.