Automation Engineer

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:

We are looking for an Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to support and optimise manufacturing systems at our Speke site.

In this role, you will take ownership of OT systems across their full lifecycle — from design and implementation to maintenance and continuous improvement — ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and play a key role in driving automation, process optimisation, and digital innovation across the site.

Your responsibilities:



* Provide technical support and ownership for OT systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, Historian, Machine Vision)


* Ensure systems operate safely, reliably, and in a validated/qualified state


* Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for system and process issues


* Drive automation improvements to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency


* Support and deliver OT lifecycle activities (design, configuration, testing, validation, maintenance)


* Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and IT to resolve production challenges


* Act as a technical subject matter expert during audits and inspections


* Contribute to and support capital projects, including system design and commissioning


* Maintain system documentation, standards, and compliance requirements


* Support cybersecurity, system integrity, and data management


* Coach and mentor team members and support knowledge sharing across the OT community

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Degree in Engineering, Automation, or related field


* Experience in OT / automation within a manufacturing environment


* Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, or industrial systems


* Understanding of GMP / regulated environments (preferred)


* Problem-solving mindset and ability to work cross-functionally

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


* Experience in pharma, chemicals, or other regulated industries


* Exposure to cybersecurity or system integration


* Experience mentoring or leading technical teams

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