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Director of Automation Engineering

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$130K - $175K/yr

Senior Director, Process Engineering Travel: Up to 50% Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Director of Automation Engineering to lead the strategy, development, implementation, and ...

Director of Automation Engineering

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$62.50 - $84.13/hr

Senior Director, Process Engineering Travel: Up to 50% Position Summary The Director of Automation Engineering is responsible for leading the strategy, design, implementation, and optimization of ...

Process Automation Engineer

El Paso, TX ยท On-site

$75K - $104K/yr

... direct Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies. In this role, you collaborate and coordinate on Process Automation engineering topics and projects, participate in ...

An Associates degree in a technical area; a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Computer, or ... Engineering is preferred * Experience with distributed control systems; Emerson DeltaV, Valmet ...

Minimum of Associates degree in a technical area. A Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Computer, or Automation Engineering is preferred.2+ years of experience with process control in an ...

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Associate Director - Central Automation Engineering

Pleasant Prairie, WI โ€ข On-site

Scorpion Therapeutics
51 - 200 employees

$150 - $200/hr

Other

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Position

The Associate Director - Central Automation Engineering leads the Central Automation team supporting daily manufacturing operations at LKC, covering process automation systems, data historians, building management systems, and site infrastructure for parenteral filling and packaging lines. Ensures reliable and compliant control applications/systems are used in drug product manufacturing. Partners with process control and cross-functional teams to support the automation technical agenda, business priorities, and compliance objectives, collaborating with Lilly global automation and IT organizations.

ResponsibilitiesAdministrative Leadership
  • Supervise and lead the Central Automation team (performance reviews and development plans)
  • Recruit, plan resources, and develop succession plans
  • Manage the automation portfolio (milestones, projects, lifecycle management)
  • Review/monitor financial performance and meet targets
  • Manage compliance for site automation infrastructure (data historians, PLCs, HMIs, DCS, building management systems)
Operational Excellence
  • Demonstrate commitment to EHS
  • Track and report functional performance indicators
  • Ensure the team operates in a compliant state
  • Ensure filling/packaging lines use latest supported software (cybersecurity and data integrity)
  • Own and ensure LKC automation cybersecurity and data integrity
Organizational Capability
  • Set/reinforce rigor standards for automation work products (with consultants)
  • Ensure critical assignments are completed with monitoring/reporting
  • Influence LKC automation functional strategy
  • Support day-to-day engineering and 3-6 month planning
  • Participate in site flow leadership/management sub-teams
  • Interact with regulatory agencies during inspections as needed
Basic Requirements
  • Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related technical field
  • Minimum 5 years in automation/process control engineering (pharma/parenteral preferred)
  • Supervisory experience or demonstrated technical leadership
Additional Preferences
  • Experience with automated parenteral filling/packaging equipment (PFS, filling lines, device assembly/packaging)
  • Automation platform expertise (e.g., Rockwell Automation, Emerson DeltaV, data historians)
  • Vendor relationship management
  • CGMP knowledge in process/automation engineering
  • Network across Lilly's global automation community
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Strong coaching and people development skills
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