MES Engineer

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 66,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave

Job summary

Lilly Kenosha in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, is seeking a MES Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain MES solutions that link production with business systems. The role focuses on improving manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety at a modern, automated site.

Responsibilities include testing, troubleshooting, and day-to-day MES operations while ensuring compliance with FDA and GMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Strong understanding of GxP manufacturing processes.
• Experience with MES technologies: MasterControl, PharmaSuite, Syncade, Camstar or PAS-X.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve MES issues.

Responsibilities

• MES Solution design, development, and maintenance to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and daily MES operations at site.
• Ensure MES compliance with FDA, GMP and Lilly policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive digital improvements.

Skills

MES systems knowledge

GxP manufacturing

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

MasterControl

Rockwell PharmaSuite

Emerson Syncade

Siemens Camstar

Werum PAS-X

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.

Tech at Lilly MES Systems Engineer | Lilly Kenosha. Position Summary: Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The facility will utilize the latest technology to increase the company’s manufacturing capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly and packaging operations. The Lilly Kenosha site will leverage use of high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment.

Key Responsibilities

• MES Solution Delivery: Bring your technical knowledge and experience to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain the MES solution that integrates production processes with business systems to optimize manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety. Stay up to date with emerging trends in MES technologies.
• System Operations and Support: Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of the MES to ensure system reliability and accuracy of data. As a Process Team member, take direct ownership of day-to-day MES operations at the manufacturing site, representing the Tech@Lilly function.
• Compliance and Quality: Ensure the MES is in compliance with industry-specific regulations, such as FDA guidelines and GMP requirements, Lilly policy and procedures, and local procedures to maintain product quality and safety. Ensure documented processes and procedures are in place for all activities to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Collaboration and Continuous Improvement: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. Effectively influence the business to drive value and implement the appropriate digital solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field such as Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics/Automation Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of GxP manufacturing processes and practices.
• Experience working with MES technologies such as MasterControl, Rockwell Automation PharmaSuite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, or Werum PAS-X.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues related to MES systems, configurations, or integrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and articulate complex technical concepts.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Expertise with related technologies and standards, including ISA‑95, OPC, and data historians.
• Experience integrating MES with other enterprise systems, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), to ensure seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices related to MES technologies.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience building solutions using an agile framework across the entire solution lifecycle, including designing, implementing, automating, modernizing, maintaining, and optimizing solutions.
• Experience with Computer System Validation.
• Experience with technical mentoring and developing technical team members.
• Exposure to international operations, diverse teams, global IT projects, or working in a global organization.

Other Information

• Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site.
• Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.).
• Occasional extended‑hour and/or off‑hour work may be required.
• Position will be based in the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin area with the ability to travel to other U.S. Lilly sites and other global Lilly sites as required.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. 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).

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $158,400. Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

• Company-sponsored 401(k) participation
• 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)

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.

#WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!