Expert Maintenance Electrician - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, IN is seeking an Expert Maintenance Electrician to install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment and utility systems across the site, ensuring uptime and compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

You will read schematics and P&ID drawings, perform LOTO, and train teammates while collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman’s card or equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not sponsor work visas.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs., work in awkward positions, cramped quarters, and on ladders or scaffolding.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment, controls, and utility systems across buildings site‑wide.
• Perform installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems from 12VDC to 480VAC.
• Perform operation and lockout/tagout of electrical distribution equipment rated up to 12,470V.
• Comply with HSE requirements and safety plans; participate in Safety Improvement activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID drawings; maintain qualification for duties including LOTO and respirator use.
• Document work per Good Documentation Practices; collaborate to improve Job Plans and procedures.
• Respond to electrical issues and coordinate with Operations to minimize downtime.
• Use GMARS daily for work orders and data verification; also use Workday and Office tools.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Reading schematics & P&ID

Technical communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GMARS

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first‑ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Expert Maintenance Electrician is a skilled maintenance position responsible for installing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical equipment, controls, and utility systems across the Lilly Medicine Foundry. This role supports areas site‑wide, ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and safety standards. As an experienced member of the electrical team, this individual also provides training and technical guidance to team members, helping build electrical expertise across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment, controls, and utility systems across buildings site‑wide to meet internal and external customer needs while minimizing manufacturing and facility downtime.
• Perform installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems ranging from 12VDC control circuits to 480VAC power distribution and equipment systems.
• Perform operation and lockout/tagout of electrical distribution equipment rated up to 12,470V.
• Comply with all HSE requirements, support departmental safety plans, meet annual PSM goals and targets, participate in Safety Improvement activities, and report all injuries, safety concerns, and incidents to supervision.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID drawings, and maintain qualification to perform required duties including LOTO, lift operations, and respirator use.
• Document all work in accordance with Good Documentation Practices, and partner with Supervisor and Planner/Scheduler to create and continuously improve Job Plans, ESIs, and procedures.
• Respond to electrical issues and prioritize work across buildings based on operational impact and urgency, coordinating with Operations and Maintenance to minimize disruption.
• Operate GMARS daily for work order searches, closing note entry, desktop requisitions, parts searches, and data integrity verification, and use Microsoft Office, Workday, and Performance Management tools to support personal and organizational objectives.
• Support cross-functional communications across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations shifts, Automation, and site customers to keep stakeholders informed of issues with potential impact to their areas.
• Maintain 100% compliance with self-study and Qualified Employee Program training requirements, and proactively report overdue leader-led training to supervision.
• Provide training and guidance to team members to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman’s card or equivalent
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs., work in awkward positions, cramped quarters, and on ladders or scaffolding
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Additional Preferences

• Prior work maintaining electrical and utility systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication with both technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Willingness to maintain a strong commitment to cGMP principles, with particular emphasis on documentation quality.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent

Additional Information

• This role is for The Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, IN.
• Tasks require entering manufacturing areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• May be required to provide support outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$21.63 - $42.31

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). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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