Senior Associate - Manufacturing Engineering

Role Summary

Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineering. As an Automation/Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be a central engineering resource responsible for the delivery, support, and optimization of automation systems across Elanco's manufacturing network. You will also play a key role in providing Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity services, supporting global initiatives, assessing risks, and designing secure OT system architectures. Travel up to 25%; location supports Elanco Manufacturing Network sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate small to medium-scale project delivery focused on process automation at Elanco manufacturing sites.
• Recommend and implement process improvements using automation solutions and optimize control strategies.
• Assist with OT cybersecurity incident response, disaster recovery planning, and backup/restore processes.
• Support sites with OT Security Standards gap assessments and the implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and financial impact, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Required: Experience: A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing site experience in Automation (OT)
• Required: Top 2 skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Preferred: Education or experience in cybersecurity
• Preferred: Experience in Statistics and Statistical Process Control Capability
• Preferred: Strong business and technical skills
• Preferred: Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a team environment
• Preferred: Preferred experience with process support in a regulated industry

Education

• BS Engineering (or equivalent – Majors in: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Automation Engineering, etc.)

Skills

• Automation and OT engineering
• OT cybersecurity awareness
• Project coordination and stakeholder communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Process optimization and control strategy development

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Up to 25%
• Location: Supports Elanco Manufacturing Network sites; off-hours support (evenings and weekends) may be required for process issues/outages