Engineer-Robotics Program

Job ID: R-108325Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: EngineeringPosted Date: 2026-07-22At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Company OverviewAt 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 39,000 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. #WeAreLillyOrganization OverviewAs part of Corporate Engineering, the Lilly Robotics team is responsible for the design and oversight of robotic applications across all Lilly manufacturing sites around the globe. This includes testing new technologies, delivering proof of concepts, designing robotic systems, establishing robotics engineering best practices and/or standards, and deploying site robotic systems in partnership with site resources.Core ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the Robotics Platform Owner to support the design of robotic and material movement systems.Lead efforts with global sites and Robotics peers to develop solutions for the integration of robotic systems that enable the flow of material and data across our manufacturing sites.Work with vendors to troubleshoot, 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.Reviewer of site documentation for assigned engineering systems deployed to sites.Support the effective design and deployments of robotic technologies by working in multi-disciplinary teams within manufacturing, quality, and other business units.Be a champion for safety, compliance, and quality best practices when delivering robotic systems to manufacturing sites.Support Lilly Robotics lab activities and application development in areas including robotic system design, 2D and 3D vision development, robot code development, End of Arm Tooling (EoAT) design, augmented / virtual reality simulation, rapid prototyping, and 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.Lead or support the design, development, and deployment of solutions for material movement at Lilly manufacturing sites.Provide oversight of supplier, contract, and site resources in the delivery of robotics systems to Lilly sites.Other ResponsibilitiesWork with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), Lilly Robotics Platform Owners, and manufacturing sites to support profiling new robotic and material movement (ASRS, AGV, IAV) systems.Support the development of Engineering Best Practices and Engineering Standards for robotic application development.Participate in cross-functional teams within manufacturing, quality, and other business units when developing new robotic systems.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s in a science or engineeringMinimum 2+ years of experience in the development and deployment of robotic and/or automated material movement systems.Minimum 2+ years of experience as an engineer in a highly automated environment.Experience in automated storage and retrieval systems including warehouse controls and automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots.Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1Additional Skills/PreferencesKnowledge in control system programming and warehouse integration with PLC, HMI, and MES systems such as Rockwell Automation Studio5000, FactoryTalk SE.Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, parenteral, and/or packaging processes.Experience in Commissioning & Qualification, asset delivery, validation activities, and cGMP regulations.Knowledge in Fanuc programming, 3DV, Cognex Vision Systems, Visual Components.Knowledge in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or other modeling software.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to customers, business partners, and staff including good oral, written, and visual presentations.Demonstrated ability to utilize 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 apply solutions to different situations by understanding customer needs and/or applying strong problem solving skills.Thorough knowledge/experience of applicable cGMP regulations as well as robotics industry standards.Ability to travel (50%+) domestically and/or internationally.Additional InformationSignificant domestic and international travel will be requiredWill require work in a construction and manufacturing environment where safety equipment and/or gowning may be requiredLilly 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 () 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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$66,000 - $171,600Full-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.#WeAreLillySkillsrobotic system designplc programmingcgmp complianceautomated material movement systemsfactory acceptance testingsite acceptance testingrobotics engineering best practiceswarehouse controlsautomated guided vehiclesrobotics platform integrationrobotics platform ownershiprobotic system testingvendor managementrobotics code development2d vision development3d vision developmentaugmented reality simulationrapid prototypingrobotics lab activitiestechnical mentoringcross-functional team leadershipproblem solvingautomation systems integrationrockwell automation studio5000factorytalk sehmi systemsmes systemscommissioning and qualificationvalidation activitiescgmp regulations