Process Engineer – Utilities and Environmental Control

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking engineers for the new Lilly Medicines Foundry, a groundbreaking facility focused on advanced manufacturing and drug development. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the startup of a greenfield site, where creativity and collaboration are essential. Engineers will support both gray and clean utilities, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards. Join a team dedicated to making life better for people around the world, where your contributions will have a significant impact on the future of healthcare innovation. This is a chance to be part of something transformative in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required, preferably Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for facility start-up and operations.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Creativity

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals

Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Overview:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

About The Lilly Medicine Foundry:

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.

Position Summary:

We are seeking engineers - Utilities and Environmental Control (ECU) to support the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon. The engineers will be responsible for gray and clean utilities; environmental control engineers will be responsible for Tank Farm Operations, Air Emissions Systems, and Solvent Recovery Systems. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield site.

In the Project Delivery Phase and Startup Phase of the project (2025 To 2028), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the Lilly Medicines Foundry goes from start-up to operational.

Responsibilities:

Facility Start-Up:

• Provide Engineering Support to the Global Facility Delivery Team (Lilly’s Global Large Scale Capital Delivery Team) with a strong focus on Right First Time and on Schedule Facility Start-Up (e.g. Design Reviews, Process Safety Assessments, User Requirements, C&Q Support, Unit Operation Shakedown and Startup, Facility Operational Readiness).
• Define and Own Relevant Aspects of the Overall Integrated Operational Readiness Plan (e.g. SOP Development, Maintenance Strategy, Automation Optimization, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Alarm Requirements, Performance Qualification Requirements/Protocol Development, etc.).
• Own the Qualified State of Equipment for Respective Area of Responsibility.
• Develop and Implement Unit Operation and Equipment Control Strategy to Sustain and Optimize Utilities/ECU Systems in Support of Manufacturing Operations.
• Support Initial Operations Training Requirements as the Equipment and Area SME.

Facility Operations:

• Provide Engineering Support in Utilities/ECU Operations through application of Chemical and/or Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals.
• Monitor, Assess and Document Equipment Performance to Maintain Ongoing Qualification.
• Develop and Maintain the Basis of Safety for Equipment as Required.
• Integrate Mechanistic Modelling, Process Simulation and Analysis into Current and Future Processes to Enhance Process Understanding and Control.
• Identify and Implement Continuous Improvement Opportunities Related to Equipment and Processes as Core Member of Cross-Functional Process Team.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis Techniques to Investigate Process and Equipment Issues and Deliver Robust and Sustainable Corrective and Preventative Actions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations (prefer chemical or pharmaceutical).

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Deep Technical Interest and Understanding in the Field of Chemical Engineering.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Ability to Work on Own Initiative and as Part of a Process Team Consisting of a Diverse Group of Management, Production, Science and Engineering Professionals.
• Creativity to Identify Improvement Opportunities and the Tenacity/Initiative to See Them Implemented.
• Guidance/Mentoring of Others Through Processes.
• Flexibility to Meet Business Needs.

Other Information:

• The final location for this role will be Lebanon, IN site but flexibility to work from Indianapolis will be required throughout 2025 and 2026.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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