Global Automation Engineer (OT/ICS/Controls)

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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.

Your Responsibilities:

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

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: BS Engineering or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing site experience in Automation (OT)
• Top 2 skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to express complex technological concepts in relatable terms for non-technical colleagues and skill in comprehensive and precise documentation

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• 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

Additional Information:

• Travel: Up to 30% globally (with some extended periods >2 weeks)
• Location: This role is based in Elanco Headquarters in Indianapolis.
• Hours: This role supports Elanco Manufacturing Network sites. Off-hours support (evenings and weekends) may be required for process issues/outages.

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