Engineer - HVAC

Eli Lilly and Company•Concord, NC

7d•$66,000 - $171,600

About The Position

At 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 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. Organization Overview At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Lilly is designing and building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility located in Concord, North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing site and Quality System from the ground up. The HVAC Engineer is the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for site HVAC (GMP and non GMP) and the ancillary systems associated within the facilities. During the project phase, the HVAC Engineer will be a key player in the cross functional project team in charge of the construction, commissioning, qualification, start-up and operational readiness of all HVAC systems. During the day-to-day operation, the HVAC Engineer will be responsible for effectively, reliably, and cost effectively operating the site’s HVAC (GMP and non-GMP) and ancillary systems associated within the facilities, maintaining all these systems in a state of compliance, in-control, and fit for use, capable of meeting all site needs. The HVAC Engineer will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives and local capital investment.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (prefer ME, EE, Chem E).
Technical experience of HVAC and Utilities

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, UMS, data historian) and collaboration sites
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of cGMP
Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards
Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others
Previous start up experience
Engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Previous equipment commissioning experience
Engineering experience with manufacturing plant utilities
Project management experience
Experience with maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise

Responsibilities

Be the SME with a deep technical expertise in all systems under his/her responsibility (GMP and non-GMP HVAC and ancillary systems associated within their facilities), understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, understanding flow charts and process parameters, and awareness of industry trends.
Ensure the assigned processes are in alignment with the Industry and Lilly Standards
Support risk assessment exercises using the different tools available (e.g. FMEA)
Participate as required in teams, committees, or other groups and/or individually to achieve the departmental, site and/or company goals
Lead or participate in projects/changes for all the systems under his/her responsibility including Design, verification activities (IV/OV/PQ), as user representative for capital projects or delivery agent for local projects.
Develop the proper documentation (URs, Specification, test cases, etc..) to demonstrate that systems are properly installed, qualified and started up and that remains in a controlled state
Contribute to the process resource assessment, capital plans, expense budgets, and prioritize appropriate
Monitor utility systems and maintain KPI’s to assure that they are operating properly, in compliance with requirements.
Provide written instructions for the proper way to operate and maintain the equipment and process to assure that the system operates within the controlled parameters
Implement efficient and effective maintenance and reliability techniques, Apply problem solving skills by leading equipment failures troubleshooting, demonstrating RCA lead investigator proficiency and guide operations personnel in the resolution of process issues.
Provide customer consultation and notifications on issues that involve utilities areas assigned
Assure that all necessary items are identified on the proper tracking systems, and make sure that items are completed by the required date
Provide technical assistance as necessary to maintenance, and operations personnel
Support internal and external inspections and investigations (including Quality and HSE)
Maintain efficient communications with appropriate site customer groups
Proficiency with the Trackwise and CAPA systems

Benefits

Full-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).

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