Automation Engineer - Global Serialization Program

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 12, 2025

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Lilly’s Purpose: At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing globally to create new state-of-the-art manufacturing sites and continue expanding our existing facilities to create capacity required to continue with our mission. The brand new facilities will utilize the latest technology, advance highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment. What You’ll Be Doing: As the Automation Engineer - GSP (Global Serialization Program) for Serialization Execution System (SES) solutions in our Packaging lines, you will be responsible for the development of new components and qualifying new functionality into the Global Serialization solutions to assure that sites have pretested functionality that allows them to implement changes with shorter lead times. Your key role will involve understanding the business requirements and seamlessly integrating the SES solutions into our packaging lines. This will include design and configuration of the software, troubleshooting technical issues, conducting system tests, and providing training and documentation to ensure the efficient and compliant execution of serialization processes. Your technical expertise and knowledge of SES solutions will be vital in optimizing our packaging operations, enhancing product traceability, and ensuring regulatory compliance in serialization. How You’ll Succeed: You will bring your technical knowledge and experience to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain Serialization Execution System (SES) solutions, including Guardian, Sentris, and Advisor, and automation integration with our Packaging lines, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and data accuracy. Must have a strong understanding of packaging processes and practices that are essential to effectively collaborate with cross-functional Engineering and packaging teams and drive continuous improvement in our packaging operations. You will bring technical leadership to drive Global Serialization releases to completion. You must have a combination of technical and soft skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. Must conduct testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of the test line to ensure system reliability and accuracy of data. Must ensure documented processes and procedures are in place for all activities to meet quality and compliance standards. Must develop a deep understanding of the Serialization solutions deployed to meet Lilly’s global serialization strategy for packaging. Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Computer System Validation (CSV) regulations, will be vital in ensuring documented processes and procedures meet the highest quality and compliance standards. Must have Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills are required to identify and address issues, optimize system performance, and enhance packaging efficiency. Must have excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring clear and concise communication of technical concepts and requirements. What You Should Bring: Ability to work across boundaries (functional, geographic, external company, etc.) Project management experience Good oral and written communication skills in the English Language Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex technical issues Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and with minimal direction Desire for innovation, staying up to date with emerging trends in advancements in Serialization technologies Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders Familiarity with industry standards such as GS1 and FDA DSCSA regulations, System integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP, SAP), and manufacturing execution systems (MES) Knowledge of packaging equipment and machine vision technologies including image analysis and inspection experience interfacing with vision hardware components and familiarity with connectivity protocols Knowledge of the Systech Serialization solution Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or technical related area 1 years experience in automation, or software, specifically related to integrating packaging processes and equipment 2 years experience in GMPs and computer systems validation (CSV) Additional Information: Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time, US and international Will require occasional work in a variety of manufacturing environments; some safety equipment and/or gowning may be required This is NOT a remote position and requires onsite presence Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $167,200 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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