Austin Thornton

Principal Engineer - Automation

Austin Thornton is a Principal Engineer in Automation at Eli Lilly and Company, a position held since March 2025. Prior to this role, Austin served as a Senior Engineer in Automation and earlier as an Engineer in Automation at the same company. Austin's experience also includes multiple internships and co-op positions at Bosch Rexroth, where roles included Quality and Purchasing Engineer Co-Op, Application Engineer Co-Op, Controls Engineer, and Mechatronics Engineer Co-op. Additionally, Austin completed an R&D Engineering Internship at Fontaine Modification Company. Austin holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, completed in 2021.

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Charlotte, United States

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