Sr. Specialist –Engineering IDAP Engineering Technician

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Engineering Technician to maintain and enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. This role involves ensuring machine reliability, training staff, and adhering to safety protocols. You will play a crucial part in troubleshooting and optimizing production processes, contributing to the delivery of life-changing medicines. If you are passionate about engineering and safety in a regulated environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare while working in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in automated machine maintenance and safety compliance.
• Ability to perform quality work independently and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain packaging/assembly equipment and ensure safe operation.
• Troubleshoot issues and mentor maintenance personnel.

Skills

Automated machine maintenance

Safety compliance (LOTO, live equipment troubleshooting)

Ability to follow written procedures

Customer service

Engineering functions assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

CMMS (e.g., Maximo)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

GMARS

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.

Position Brand Description:

The Sr. Specialist - Engineering IDAP Engineering Technician is responsible for machine maintenance on packaging / assembly equipment consisting of UV curing, vision systems, laser marking stations, conveyors, robotics, and other pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment currently in service. This role is first in escalation from maintenance mechanics for troubleshooting as well as providing additional engineering shift coverage. This position will require the development of expertise in production processes and equipment and/or control system technologies. The IDAP Engineering Technician will help ensure that equipment is maintained in a qualified state, can be operated safely, and maintenance is properly performed on the systems.

Key Objectives / Deliverables:

• Maintains a safe work environment, working safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Assures operational and maintenance procedures / practices reflect safety concerns.
• Finds and eliminates safety / quality issues with equipment and processes.
• Participates in safety reviews and audits, as required.
• Performs activities in accordance with cGMPs and applicable procedures.
• Initiates work orders to support troubleshooting activities.
• Mentors / trains maintenance personnel in maintenance execution and processes.
• Escalates issues to front line supervisor, operations, and engineering following escalation model.
• Understands the production process and critical process parameters.
• Identifies opportunities to improve quality using equipment performance data and by assuring maintenance is performed appropriately.
• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment operational effectiveness and reliability.
• Ensures job plans are accurate and removes identified inefficiencies.
• Updates GMARS to ensure locations, assets, and spare parts are set up at a level which allows line mechanics to increase up time.
• Monitors specific equipment signals / measurements that will improve the PM program’s success rate measured by reduced unscheduled maintenance.
• Develops repair part lists with specific inventory levels given historical demand, supplier lead-time, component costs, and risk to business stoppage.
• Supports the design and delivery of new assets / equipment.
• Helps develop setup and troubleshooting guides to promote runtime.
• Provides technical support by:
  • Investigating and resolving issues that create production delays.
  • Transferring knowledge of equipment capabilities and operational techniques to operators, engineering, and maintenance.
  • Implementing tools for operations and engineering to learn and work more proficiently.

Minimum Requirements:

• Automated machine maintenance experience.
• Knowledge and compliance with safety requirements (LOTO, live equipment troubleshooting).
• Ability to follow written procedures while performing maintenance activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working in a safe manner, and being accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

Additional Preferences:

• Journeyman trade or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience within a regulated industry; FDA regulated industries preferred.
• Ability to perform quality work without close supervision.
• Proficiency in CMMS (e.g., Maximo), Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in providing a high-level of customer service.
• Ability to perform engineering functions and assist engineering.
• 2 years IDAP maintenance experience.
• Experience with a CMMS (GMARS preferred).

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate degree (or equivalent work experience).

Other Information:

• 8-hour days, after-hour and weekend support as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, capital projects, etc.