Process Engineer - Device Assembly & Packaging

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

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About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for establishing and maintaining reliable operation and the qualified state of equipment and business processes in the Apollo Process Team. The role ensures equipment is controlled, compliant, and capable of meeting customer needs while driving continuous improvement. The engineer provides technical expertise, oversees equipment safety and maintenance strategy, leads troubleshooting and qualification activities, and supports capital projects and equipment reliability improvements. The position involves 8-hour workdays, after-hours support, and occasional travel for training, conferences, or capital projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience as a process engineer in a manufacturing organization.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor or support work authorization or visas for this role.
• Ability to work safely and support HSE corporate and site goals.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with software packages such as Excel and JMP.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to apply statistical thinking to manufacturing problem analysis.
• Experience using root cause analysis techniques to solve problems systematically.

Nice To Haves

• Previous process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with automated or robotic systems.
• Packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules, supporting a strong safety culture, and participating in safety activities such as audits, job safety analyses, and hazard reviews.
• Take overall responsibility for the safe design and operation of equipment in the assigned area.
• Serve as an active engineering expert on the area process team and develop technical expertise in the area's equipment and processes, including process flow, critical process parameters, and recipe parameters.
• Establish, monitor, and trend control systems to verify and optimize equipment performance.
• Lead troubleshooting to resolve difficult equipment and operational problems, using formal problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis.
• Respond to and implement customer requests related to equipment.
• Communicate effectively with process team members, customers, engineering technicians, and crafts personnel.
• Provide oversight to maintenance and engineering technicians supporting the area.
• Evaluate activities for impact on the qualified state of equipment and use appropriate processes and tools, including change control and holds.
• Manage system and component classification and maintenance strategy for equipment.
• Implement corrections, corrective actions, and countermeasures arising from CAPAs.
• Lead or participate in IQ/OQ/PQ activities, including commissioning new equipment or areas.
• Develop scopes for capital projects addressing short- and long-term needs; represent users on capital projects or deliver local projects.
• Understand equipment reliability issues and drive improvements in reliability.
• Coordinate with site and corporate asset management personnel to replicate improvements and align maintenance and other equipment activities.
• Identify and drive equipment-related improvement opportunities, including procedural changes, upgrades, and projects.
• Compare equipment performance data with other operations to identify opportunities and target world-class operating performance.

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, including 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.
• Employee resource groups open to all employees.

What This Job Offers

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