Engineer-Packaging

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

21d • $66,000 - $171,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• 3+ years of experience in packaging (parenteral/wet/dry)
• Experience with design and development of reusable packaging
• Experience with vendor management, including selection & qualification.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with technology advances in packaging.
• Familiarity with injectable medical devices packaging and/or dry product bottle packaging.
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Experience with project management tools and processes
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent self-management and organization skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to drive change through influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for packaging equipment and materials (as it relates to primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging), including supporting product launches, identification, evaluation, and assessment of new technologies for thermoformed and injection molded packaging.
• Implement packaging best practices and/or packaging functional standards that enable global replication of processes, equipment, and systems.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of protocols in collaboration with QA and Technical Services.
• Serve as a reusable packaging SME (Subject Matter Expert) for global initiatives, including network harmonization, packaging standardization, and line readiness activities.
• Explore sustainability and contribute towards Lilly corporate goals.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Material Management and/or Process Engineering roles on major capital projects.
• Develop budget proposals for capital projects and seek required approvals.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to assess project requirements, define specifications, and select appropriate packaging solutions and equipment.
• Offer continuous technical support to packaging engineering teams across global sites, fostering knowledge exchange and best practices.
• Provide formal and informal mentorship, guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Provide packaging technical support to all Lilly packaging operations with respect to materials, equipment and processes on an as needed basis consultation.
• Work under limited supervision, using expertise to support the design and implementation of new or modified equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering and qualification requirements.
• Conduct and oversee revisions of engineering functional and design standards, ensuring alignment and compliance with local procedures, design, and guidelines.
• Assist packaging sites globally with technical evaluation, technology assessments, and specific problem resolution, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Develop technical connections within global sites to seek out and implement equipment and process improvements, while collaborating with technical groups to support the design, evaluation, and approval of new technology introductions, process improvements, qualification protocols, and related documentation.
• Assist in technical assessments of packaging operations (Lilly and alliance partners) and packaging material suppliers.
• Provide consultation in support of capital projects involving packaging equipment and/or facilities.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to source materials, prototype designs, and scale up production of reusable packaging solutions.
• Lead and manage multiple packaging projects from concept to implementation, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Explore and identify opportunities for implementing reusable packaging materials and sustainable solutions that align with Lilly’s sustainability goals.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

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