Area Engineer - Small Molecule Building - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

2d • $67,500 - $173,800

About The Position

The Area Engineer serves as the site subject matter expert for the Small Molecules (SM) building and associated ancillary systems within the Facilities, Utilities Maintenance & Engineering (FUME) organization. During the project phase, the engineer supports the cross-functional team through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, start-up, and operational readiness. During operations, the role oversees and maintains the building and its systems reliably, cost-consciously, and in a compliant, controlled, fit-for-use state. The engineer is the single point of contact for residents and customers associated with the SM building.

The role drives continuous improvement and manages annual operating expenses and local capital investments for revisions, new functionality, or increased capacity. Responsibilities span technical oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing systems; risk assessment and alignment with industry and Lilly standards; project and change delivery; qualification and verification documentation; maintenance and reliability; operational troubleshooting; compliance activities; and support for inspections and investigations. The position is temporarily based in Carmel, Indiana, with a permanent location at the Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• At least 5 years of direct engineering experience with building, utility, and chemical equipment-related systems and their use in a manufacturing setting in an FDA-regulated industry.

Nice To Haves

• Previous start-up experience with new buildings and chemical equipment-related systems.
• Understanding of agile engineering techniques used in the management of buildings, utilities, and equipment.
• Previous equipment installation, commissioning, or qualification experience.
• Engineering experience with manufacturing or chemical plant utilities.
• Engineering-related project management experience.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), U/BMS (Utility/Building Management Systems), and QMS (Quality Management Systems).
• Demonstrated office software skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, UMS, data historian, and collaboration sites.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of cGMP principles.
• Demonstrated high-level understanding of engineering concepts, first principles, and engineering functional standards.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for the SM building and its associated systems, including their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, flow charts, process parameters, and relevant industry trends.
• Ensure assigned processes align with industry and Lilly standards.
• Support risk assessment exercises using available tools, such as FMEA.
• Participate individually and in teams, committees, or other groups to achieve FUME, site, and company goals.
• Lead or participate in projects and changes for systems under responsibility, including design and verification activities (IV/OV/PQ), acting as a user representative for capital projects or delivery agent for local projects.
• Develop documentation such as User Requirement Specifications and test cases to demonstrate that systems are properly installed, qualified, started up, and maintained in a state of control.
• Contribute to process resource assessments, capital plans, and expense budgets, and prioritize as appropriate.
• Monitor SM building systems and maintain KPIs to confirm proper operation and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Act as the single point of contact for SM building compliance activities, including deviations, change controls, and CAPAs, coordinating resolution and implementation with Operations, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, and Quality Assurance.
• Collaborate within FUME to implement effective maintenance and reliability techniques aligned with global engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and system issues, apply hands-on problem solving, lead root cause analysis investigations, and guide operations personnel in resolving issues.
• Consult and notify internal customers about issues involving critical utilities and equipment associated with the SM building.
• Identify necessary corrective and preventive maintenance items in tracking systems and ensure activities are completed by required dates.
• Provide technical assistance to FUME, HSE, Process Engineering, and Operations personnel as needed.
• Lead or participate in capital projects and changes, including project management, design, resource planning, budget adherence, and qualification/verification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Support internal and external inspections and investigations, including Quality and HSE activities.
• Maintain effective and efficient communications with appropriate customer groups.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, such as healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level