Global Automation Engineer

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: As an Automation Engineer, you will be a central engineering resource responsible for the delivery, support, and optimization of automation systems across Elanco's manufacturing sites globally. You'll also play a key support role in providing Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity services, supporting global initiatives, assessing risks, and designing secure OT system architectures.

Requirements

BS Engineering or equivalent years of relevant experience.
A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing site experience in Automation (OT)
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to express complex technological concepts in relatable terms for non-technical colleagues
Skill in comprehensive and precise documentation

Nice To Haves

Other college majors preferred: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Automation Engineering etc.
Education in or knowledge of industrial cybersecurity
Demonstrated experience in process optimization
Strong business and technical skills
Demonstrated independent initiative in a team environment
Preferred experience with process support in a GxP regulated industry with demonstrated understanding of computer system validation

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate small to medium-scale process automation projects at Elanco manufacturing sites, recommending and implementing solutions to optimize control strategies.
Assist sites with data selection and collection for enterprise historian systems.
Support sites with OT cybersecurity incident response, disaster recovery, backup/restore processes, and OT Standards gap assessments with remediation strategies.
Manage project budgets, schedules, and financial impact, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
Develop and facilitate training to enhance user knowledge of control systems and mentor the Automation team on best practices and compliance processes.