Senior Device Assembly Automation Engineer

Biopharma Careers; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) + match

Healthcare benefits

Career development

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Process Automation Engineer for Device Assembly at the Kenosha County site in Wisconsin. You will support and lead automation activities across the full project lifecycle, integrating Device Assembly lines with MES, WMS, and site systems to drive reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a STEM degree and 7+ years of automation-focused process engineering experience, with preference for pharmaceutical cGMP exposure and CFR knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• 7+ years of experience as a process engineer with automation expertise.
• Pharmaceutical cGMP experience and compliance OSHA and CFR knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage the Device Assembly crucial to Lilly's supply chain.
• Lead automation activities through full project lifecycle including design review, FAT, installation, SAT, qualification, and startup support.
• Serve as the technical owner for integration between Device Assembly equipment and enterprise manufacturing systems (MES, WMS, scheduling).
• Review OEM electrical, controls, and safety designs to ensure Lilly standards and industry standards compliance.
• Design, troubleshoot, and support manufacturing system interfaces including PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, databases, servers, and networks.

Skills

Process automation

Automation leadership

Project management

Production processes

CFR compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

MES

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Process Automation Engineer for Device Assembly at the Kenosha County site in Wisconsin. You will support and lead automation activities across the full project lifecycle, integrating Device Assembly lines with MES, WMS, and site systems to drive reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a STEM degree and 7+ years of automation-focused process engineering experience, with preference for pharmaceutical cGMP exposure and CFR knowledge.