Instrumentation and Calibration Technician - Lilly Medicine Foundry

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

Job summary

Lilly is hiring a Process Instrumentation Technician to support safe operations, calibration, and instrumentation maintenance at the Lilly Medicine Foundry sites in Indiana. The role emphasizes adherence to cGMP standards, accurate documentation, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in industrial process instrumentation, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and experience with GMP environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of industrial process instrumentation and calibration experience in FDA regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and calibration including instrumentation, electrical test equipment, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Safety: comply with HSE practices, follow procedures, report safety concerns.
• Quality: meet cGMP and Global Quality Standards.
• Calibration & Instrumentation: perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot instrumentation, read P&ID drawings, document work orders.
• Provide instrumentation support for IQ/OQ parts of new equipment installations or modifications.

Skills

LOTO procedures

Instrumentation

Electrical troubleshooting

PID reading

GMARS CMMS

Electrical test equipment

Tools

Fluke meters

Oscilloscopes

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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)

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 either dayshift 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.

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.