Instrument Technician - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Lilly Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Lilly seeks an Instrument Technician for the Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana, to support calibration and maintenance of process instrumentation essential for clinical trial medicines. The role emphasizes equipment availability, safety, and adherence to cGMP standards.

You will calibrate instruments, troubleshoot faults, and document activities while supporting initial equipment installations and long‑term reliability in a high‑throughput manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial process instrumentation and calibration experience in FDA regulated industry required.
• Strong understanding and troubleshooting skills in electrical systems and calibration.
• Instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level, pH, and conductivity) and electrical testing equipment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance with HSE procedures (LOTO).
• Meet quality standards defined by cGMPs and local procedures.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on process instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation to minimize downtime.
• Read P&ID drawings and document work orders in GMARS.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical test equipment

P&ID reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

GMARS

Job description

Organization and Position Overview

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 Instrument Technician role is responsible for providing process instrumentation maintenance support for the Medicine Foundry. This position will focus on equipment availability, calibration, troubleshooting, and reliability while ensuring that the company’s assets are managed in compliance with cGMP and other applicable standards. In addition, this role ensures that necessary maintenance programs are followed including safety, quality, and efficiency, directly supporting the delivery of novel medicines for clinical trials within the Medicine Foundry. This position will be responsible for supporting initial equipment calibrations as well as long‑term instrument reliability.

Responsibilities

In line with the job outlined above, the following are typically the key tasks that would be expected of the role:

Safety –

• Comply with all HSE aspects including safety procedures, policies, permits, and practices.

• Knowledgeable and experienced in LOTO processes and procedures. Report all safety concerns, incidents, and injuries to supervisor.

Quality –

• Responsible meeting the quality standards as defined by cGMPs, the Global Quality Standards, and local procedures.

Calibration & Instrumentation Excellence –

• Demonstrate a good process aptitude and application of skills in a variety of real‑world process experiences.

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity, level, etc.).

• Effectively troubleshoot and diagnose process instrumentation equipment and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.

• Operate electrical, pneumatic, and temperature test equipment (flukes, signal generators, oscilloscopes, etc.).

• Provide process instrumentation support for the IQ/OQ parts of new equipment installations or modifications.

• Demonstrate the ability to read P&ID drawings and schematics.

• Provide accurate, complete, and legible work order documentation in GMARS.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 5+ years of industrial process instrumentation and calibration experience in FDA regulated industry required.

• Strong understanding and troubleshooting skills in electrical systems and calibration, including the following:

• Instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level, pH, and conductivity)

• Electrical test equipment (flukes, signal generators, oscilloscopes, etc.)

• Electrical troubleshooting (24 VDC to 120 VAC)

• 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:

• Ability to perform work without close supervision.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to provide high-level customer service.

• Demonstrated ability in problem solving process instrumentation equipment.

• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office tools.

• Proficiency in CMMS (GMARS).

Other Information:

• Temporary location in Carmel, Indiana.

• Training and development location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis and Lebanon, Indiana.

• Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

• Position will be working on a 2-2-3 shift eitherdayshift or nightshift.

• Must be willing to work overtime during peak periods (specifically during initial calibrations) to support business needs.

• Individual must be able to comply with all building gowning and necessary PPE requirements.

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.

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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

$21.27 - $41.25

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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