Project Engineer - Global Robotics

Eli Lilly - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite - Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As part of Corporate Engineering, the Global Robotics Program (GRP) is responsible for the design, delivery, and oversight of robotic applications across all Lilly manufacturing sites globally. This role involves testing new technologies, delivering proof of concepts, designing robotic systems, and deploying site robotic systems in partnership with site resources. The Project Engineer will lead the effective deployments and Commissioning & Qualification efforts of robotic systems by collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within manufacturing sites, quality, and other business units. The Project Engineer will work closely with vendors to solve issues, oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities, and develop capabilities in robotics and PLC programming to troubleshoot design and functional issues at manufacturing sites or vendor locations. This position also requires the authoring and reviewing of site documentation, including test cases and design documents for assigned robotic systems. The engineer will champion safety, compliance, and quality best practices when delivering robotic systems to manufacturing sites and support GRP lab activities and application development in areas such as robotic system design, 2D and 3D vision development, and augmented/virtual reality simulation. Additionally, the Project Engineer will provide technical mentoring to Lilly engineers regarding the deployment and utilization of robotic technologies, serving as a Peer Coach to new robotics engineers in the department. The role also involves working with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), GRP Platform Owners, and manufacturing sites to support profiling new robotic systems or technologies, as well as participating in multi-functional teams when developing new robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective deployments and Commissioning & Qualification efforts of robotic systems by working in multi-disciplinary teams within manufacturing sites, quality, and other business units.
• Work with vendors to solve, shakedown, and oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities.
• Develop capabilities in robotics and PLC programming to effectively troubleshoot design and/or functional issues at manufacturing site and/or vendor locations.
• Author and/or Review site documentation (ie: test cases, design documents) for assigned robotic systems deployed to sites.
• Work closely with the Robotics Platform Owner to support the design of robotic systems.
• Be a champion for safety, compliance, and quality best practices when delivering robotic systems to manufacturing sites.
• Support GRP lab activities and application development in areas including robotic system design, 2D and 3D vision development, robot code development, augmented/virtual reality simulation.
• Provide technical mentoring to Lilly engineers related to the deployment and utilization of robotic technologies, including serving as a Peer Coach to new robotics engineers in the department.
• Support the development of Engineering Best Practices and Engineering Standards for robotic application development.
• Participate in multi-functional teams within manufacturing, quality, and other business units when developing new robotic systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's in an engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Prior experience in automation controls, mechanical assemblies, manufacturing, and/or C&Q project delivery.
• Ability to travel (50%) domestically and/or internationally up to 1-2 weeks per month.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Project).
• Knowledge in control system programming and integration with PLC, HMI, and MES systems such as Rockwell Automation Studio5000, FactoryTalk SE.
• Knowledge in Fanuc programming, 3DV, Cognex Vision Systems, Visual Components.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, parenteral, and/or packaging processes.
• Experience in Commissioning & Qualification, asset delivery, validation activities, and cGMP regulations.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively to customers, business partners, and staff including good oral, written, and visual presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to use and implement various tools, systems, and processes resulting in improved operational excellence.
• Proficiency in working cross-functionally to deliver on highly complex tasks that may have aggressive timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work within and lead diverse, cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, operations, tech scientists, quality, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and solutions to different situations by understanding customer needs and/or strong problem-solving skills.