Engineer - Utilities - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role Summary

Engineer - Utilities for Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. Part of the Utilities Engineering startup team for a greenfield site, serving as the Plant Utilities Engineering Technical Subject Matter Expert to support the FUME Team. This role is responsible for Plant Utilities Systems such as Steam/Condensate, Domestic/Hot Water, Compressed Air, Chilled Water, Glycol Systems, Soft Water, and related infrastructure. During the Project Delivery and Startup phases (2025–2027), responsibilities will be fluid as we support project delivery, build a new organization, and implement the systems and processes required for GMP operations and a strong site culture. Initial location at temporary office in Carmel, IN; permanent location at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

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 (Design Reviews, Process Safety Assessments, User Requirements, C&Q Support, Unit Operation Shakedown and Startup, Facility Operational Readiness).
• Facility Start-Up: Define And Own Relevant Aspects of the Overall Integrated Operational Readiness Plan (SOP Development, Maintenance Strategy, Automation Optimization, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Alarm Requirements, Performance Qualification Requirements/Protocol Development, Etc.).
• Facility Start-Up: Own The Qualified State of Equipment for Respective Area of Responsibility.
• Facility Start-Up: Develop And Implement Unit Operation and Equipment Control Strategy to Sustain and Optimize Utilities Systems in Support of Manufacturing Operations.
• Facility Start-Up: Support Initial Operations Training Requirements as the Equipment and Area/Process SME.
• Facility Operations: Provide Engineering Support to Utilities Operations Through Application of Chemical and/or Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals.
• Facility Operations: Monitor, Assess and Document Equipment Performance to Maintain Ongoing Qualification.
• Facility Operations: Develop And Maintain the Basis of Safety for Equipment as Required.
• Facility Operations: Integrate Mechanistic Modelling, Process Simulation and Analysis into Current and Future Processes to Enhance Process Understanding and Control.
• Facility Operations: Identify And Implement Continuous Improvement Opportunities Related to Equipment and Processes as Core Member of Cross-Functional Process Team.
• Facility Operations: Utilize Root Cause Analysis Techniques to Investigate Process and Equipment Issues and Deliver Robust and Sustainable Corrective and Preventative Actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, or Mechanical preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations/Utilities Systems technical engineering role (Prefer chemical or pharmaceutical).
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Skills

• 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 follow-thru to implementation.
• Technical Guidance/Mentoring of Others.
• Flexibility To Meet Business Needs.