Senior/Principal Engineer Visual Inspection - Parenteral
Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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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. Responsibilities The
Engineering Tech Center is responsible for providing global
technical expertise in the engineering sciences related to Process
Engineering and secondary/tertiary loop disciplines. This includes
knowledge and stewardship of the following: First Principles, unit
operations, Equipment Flow Diagrams, Capability Calculations,
Material & Energy Balances, Facilities (fitness for use), Root
Cause applications, Equipment and Unit Operation
Changes/Improvements including new technologies, Scale-ups,
Periodic Reviews, Process Safety, Maintenance/Reliability, etc.
This function has a global presence. This team provides engineering
support to global manufacturing sites for the customer network,
Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), development sites, as well as
external manufacturing organizations and alliances. This Visual
Inspection Engineering position serves as a technical
expert/resource in Parenteral Technologies for the inspection of
semi-finished products globally and will be focused on the
evaluation, delivery, implementation and support of automated,
semi-automated and manual inspection equipment. Parenteral sites
supported include Indy Parenteral (IPM), Fegersheim, Sesto, Suzhou,
Research Triangle Park (RTP), Concord and Alzey. This position also
applies technical knowledge to effectively guide and support
Lilly’s partner companies and contract manufacturers. Key
Objectives/Deliverables Technical and Discipline leadership
–Partners with other technical staff to direct discipline
activities, oversight of the community, new technology development
and technology assessments, creation and maintenance of Engineering
Standards, Master specifications and Best Practices for the
discipline, and coaching and mentorship of junior engineering
staff. Safety and Compliance – Ensure personal and team compliance
with all applicable regulatory and corporate policy requirements;
ensure appropriate safety practices and procedures are in place and
are followed to prevent injuries; ensures the ETC meets current
Quality expectations and is a part of actively monitoring evolving
Quality and other regulatory expectations related to engineering
Consultation - Assists sites globally with technical evaluations,
master planning, technology assessments, and specific problem
resolution including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Knowledge sharing - Provides ongoing technical support to site
engineering groups, domestic and global. Serves as a mentor to
Lilly engineers with a focus on technical development and
functional capability building. Interfaces with and develops site
technical experts in Parenteral Engineering. Reviews and prepares
protocols and technical reports. External Influence - Monitors and,
when appropriate, influences change in external codes and standards
on Lilly’s behalf. Ensures external learnings are effectively
communicated within Lilly and works to ensure ongoing compliance
with these learnings. Major Capital Support - Provides technical
consulting and leadership, both conceptual and detailed design, to
Global Facilities Delivery on major capital projects. Will often
lead multi-functional/multi-site project teams. External
Manufacturing Support - Provides technical consulting and
leadership to Lilly’s external manufacturing partners.
Responsibilities will be range from due diligence, tech transfer,
engineering batches to deviation investigation support. Will work
closely with cross-functional projects teams managing the
relationships with our partners Platform Owner – Provides Network
technical leadership, oversight, and ownership for designated
equipment platforms or processes. Influences platform alignment
across the Network to maximize project delivery, operational and
maintenance efficiencies, and replicated cost benefits. Develops
strong relationships with our Original Equipment Manufacturers
(QEMs) and leverages these partnerships as we develop new designs,
trouble-shoot equipment issues and maintain our equipment.
Innovation - Investigates, develops, and integrates emerging
technology and capabilities applicable to the Parenteral
manufacturing process to meet production and compliance
requirements. Deliverables include input and support of facility
design, equipment layout, technical specifications, vision system
and equipment optimization, inspection testing and qualification.
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or related
technical field. 5-15 years' experience in cGMP manufacturing or
manufacturing support Extensive knowledge of parenteral equipment
(5 years) and operations including automated, semi-automated and/or
manual inspection equipment. Additional Skills/Preferences:
Familiarity with technology advances in vial, cartridge, and
syringe container closure systems. Strong interpersonal and
communication skills to be effective in a team-based environment.
Ability to work across boundaries (functional, geographic, external
company, etc.) Demonstrated learning agility Ability to work
effectively with outside suppliers. Demonstrated ability to solve
technical problems and implement projects. Other Considerations
Business title is subject to change depending on level Must be able
to travel up to 35% of the time with potential for more, US and
international. High potential for short term assignments (1-6
months) at Lilly or partner sites may be required Will require
occasional work in a variety of manufacturing environments; some
safety equipment and/or gowning may be required. 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
Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network,
Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India
Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ
Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for
Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities).
Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend
on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic
location. The anticipated wage for this position is $63,000 -
$165,000 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. WeAreLilly
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