Night Shift Automation Tech - PLC & Automation

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 97,164,000 - 142,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription—

Paid vacation 120 hours annually

Shift Bonus for Weekend hours

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an Engineering Automation Technician for the Night shift to support OEM filling equipment and related processing systems. The role emphasizes hands-on mechanical, electrical, and automation troubleshooting to keep lines running safely and in a qualified state.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, PLC/HMI experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration abilities, with a focus on cGMP compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related automation field.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI platforms (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with CMMS systems (Maximo, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line mechanical automation and electrical support for OEM automated filling equipment to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC/HMI and automation hardware (sensors, vision systems, drives, instrumentation) and partner with Operations to safely restore equipment to service.
• Investigate recurring faults and production delays.
• Plan and execute equipment and mechanical automation improvements (upgrades, obsolescence planning, and small projects), including contractor/vendor coordination as needed.
• Ensure automation work complies with safety requirements, cGMP, and site procedures.
• Document and communicate issues, root causes, and corrective actions;
• Support development of standard work, tools, and training to improve troubleshooting effectiveness and enablement across Operations and Engineering
• Create maintenance action plans and support periodic reviews of equipment condition and qualification state

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation skills

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Automation or related

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Job description

Lilly is seeking an Engineering Automation Technician for the Night shift to support OEM filling equipment and related processing systems. The role emphasizes hands-on mechanical, electrical, and automation troubleshooting to keep lines running safely and in a qualified state.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, PLC/HMI experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration abilities, with a focus on cGMP compliance and continuous improvement.