Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead
Eli Lilly and Company
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Houston, TX)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities
- Lead identification of applicable engineering design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance (internal/external).
- Own overall design delivery for capital project(s).
- Coordinate design activities through project design phases; deliver conceptual and basic design reviews.
- Develop design requirements and assist with design schedule maintenance.
- Participate in selection of A/E firms; coordinate earned value progress systems by discipline (work vs. invoice).
- Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
- Ensure design meets approved intent via interactions with design firm, design specialists, Engineering Tech Center disciplines, and end users.
- Lead design governance and resolve design-related problems; improve inefficiencies to meet/improve design hours plan.
- Assist development/maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for design/verification.
- Review/approve key internal/external design personnel with the Project Manager.
- Support constructability/technical issue resolution; ensure replication where applicable.
- Support value engineering efforts; review design-related invoices; participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
- Participate in selection of verification professional services.
- Develop Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (execution not required).
Basic Requirements
- BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Preferences
- Pharmaceutical process/project engineering; strong project management; conflict resolution; influence across levels.
- Knowledge of capital project delivery and A/E design activities; ability to frame/execute complex decisions.
- Experience facilitating issue resolution and safe, high-quality project implementation; willingness to relocate/travel.
Additional Information
- Travel ~25% average; potential short-term co-location to support C&Q.
Benefits (as listed)
- Eligibility for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; time off/leave; well-being benefits.
- Lead identification of applicable engineering design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance (internal/external).
- Own overall design delivery for capital project(s).
- Coordinate design activities through project design phases; deliver conceptual and basic design reviews.
- Develop design requirements and assist with design schedule maintenance.
- Participate in selection of A/E firms; coordinate earned value progress systems by discipline (work vs. invoice).
- Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
- Ensure design meets approved intent via interactions with design firm, design specialists, Engineering Tech Center disciplines, and end users.
- Lead design governance and resolve design-related problems; improve inefficiencies to meet/improve design hours plan.
- Assist development/maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for design/verification.
- Review/approve key internal/external design personnel with the Project Manager.
- Support constructability/technical issue resolution; ensure replication where applicable.
- Support value engineering efforts; review design-related invoices; participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
- Participate in selection of verification professional services.
- Develop Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (execution not required).
Basic Requirements
- BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Preferences
- Pharmaceutical process/project engineering; strong project management; conflict resolution; influence across levels.
- Knowledge of capital project delivery and A/E design activities; ability to frame/execute complex decisions.
- Experience facilitating issue resolution and safe, high-quality project implementation; willingness to relocate/travel.
Additional Information
- Travel ~25% average; potential short-term co-location to support C&Q.
Benefits (as listed)
- Eligibility for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; time off/leave; well-being benefits.