Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead
Eli Lilly and Company
August 24, 2026
On-site
Fogelsville, PA
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead identification of applicable engineering design standards, functional standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance (internal/external).
- Own overall design delivery for capital project(s); coordinate design activities with Project Manager during all design phases.
- Deliver conceptual and basic design reviews; direct development of design requirements.
- Assist with design schedule development; participate in selection of A/E firms.
- Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems (discipline-based progress vs. invoice amounts).
- Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
- Ensure design meets approved intent; resolve design-related problems through design governance.
- Identify inefficiencies and develop strategies to meet/improve design hours plan.
- Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures/work instructions/best practices for design/verification.
- Review/approve key design personnel (internal/external) with Project Manager; work with engineering tech center and technical/constructability resources to resolve issues.
- Ensure replication during design when 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 manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly does not sponsor visas/work authorization)
Additional Preferences:
- Pharmaceutical process/project engineering experience; strong project management
- Conflict resolution and influence across project/site personnel
- Knowledge of capital project delivery and A/E design activities; Lilly technical resources
- Ability to frame complex decisions/analyses and implement according to plan
- Willingness to relocate/travel (avg ~25%) and work long-distance with little supervision
- Lead identification of applicable engineering design standards, functional standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance (internal/external).
- Own overall design delivery for capital project(s); coordinate design activities with Project Manager during all design phases.
- Deliver conceptual and basic design reviews; direct development of design requirements.
- Assist with design schedule development; participate in selection of A/E firms.
- Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems (discipline-based progress vs. invoice amounts).
- Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
- Ensure design meets approved intent; resolve design-related problems through design governance.
- Identify inefficiencies and develop strategies to meet/improve design hours plan.
- Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures/work instructions/best practices for design/verification.
- Review/approve key design personnel (internal/external) with Project Manager; work with engineering tech center and technical/constructability resources to resolve issues.
- Ensure replication during design when 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 manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly does not sponsor visas/work authorization)
Additional Preferences:
- Pharmaceutical process/project engineering experience; strong project management
- Conflict resolution and influence across project/site personnel
- Knowledge of capital project delivery and A/E design activities; Lilly technical resources
- Ability to frame complex decisions/analyses and implement according to plan
- Willingness to relocate/travel (avg ~25%) and work long-distance with little supervision