Engineering Automation Technician

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. 

Quick Benefits Overview:

Responsibilities:

The Engineering Automation Technician provides high-level automation, mechanical, and electrical support for OEM filling equipment (e.g., Optima, Fedegari, Franz Ziel, Körber, and Bausch&Stroebel), as well as associated processing, sterilization, and packaging systems. The role is not a PLC programming role, but individual must know how to troubleshoot ladder logic. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to ensure automated filling lines operate safely, reliably, and in a qualified state. The technician serves as a key technical resource for troubleshooting; continuous improvement related to equipment and automation systems. The technician helps ensure that equipment is maintained in a qualified state, can be operated safely, and that maintenance is properly performed. This position requires developing expertise in production processes; c-GMP; and equipment-specific code and/or control system technologies.

Key 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
• This is a 12Hr day shift position 2-2-3 schedule.

Note: This role provides hands-on mechanical, electrical, automation and engineering support and may require off-shift or on-call support based on business needs. The role is not a PLC programming role, but individual must be able troubleshoot ladder logic. All tools are company provided

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent automation experience
• Prior documented leadership role, leading teams is also required
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting highly automated manufacturing equipment (preferably filling, sterilization, or packaging systems)
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley)
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, sensors, and electrical troubleshooting
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of automated equipment operation
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams 
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., Maximo, SAP)

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work