Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer page is loaded## Automation Engineerlocations: UK – Speketime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0025485**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**Additional Information:****Technologies You’ll Work With:*** DeltaV DCS (Operate, Control Studio, Batch, Diagnostics)* Allen Bradley PLCs, Rockwell (FTView, Studio 5000, RSLogix)* Aveva PI System (AF, Data Archive, Interfaces)* Machine Vision systems* Integration technologies (OPC, SQL, ISA S88/S95)Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‐related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see ourElanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose(TM) CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at .#J-18808-Ljbffr…