Engineering Intern

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

• Operating and maintaining manufacturing, utility, and automation systems in compliance with US and global regulations
• Searching for and implementing continuous improvements
• Managing capital projects (including design, construction, and start-up)
• Designing and developing drug delivery systems, manufacturing processes (including scale-up and commercialization), waste reduction and energy minimization processes, safety systems and environmental controls
• Transportation, Distribution, and warehouse analysis and optimization

The internships are a temporary summer position that lasts for 12 CONTINUOUS weeks beginning in May or June 2027. Each engineering intern will be assigned a project affording the opportunity to actively contribute to the manufacturing organization, build a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, and the role engineers play at creating solutions for Eli Lilly and Company. Interns will interact with other engineering and manufacturing professionals, including Lilly senior management.

Professional development and social events will be held throughout the summer. At the conclusion of the work period, each intern will present their project highlights, findings, and general internship accomplishments to engineering and manufacturing professionals.

• Engineering Technical Center – (Process, Automation, Digital Manufacturing, Facilities)
• Parenteral Products (injectable)
• Facilities/Utilities Engineering
• Drug Substance Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (small molecule, large molecule, peptides)
• Device Manufacturing or Assembly and Packaging
• Global Packaging and Robotics
• Global Facilities Delivery

• Provide a practical real-life solution to a manufacturing, business-related technical project
• Work individually and with a supervisor to determine and achieve project goals
• Document and present project accomplishments and progress

• Currently attending a BS or MS Engineering program and will have completed sophomore or junior year prior to internship with completion of the degree by August 2029.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor the following work authorization or visas for this role: F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

• Analysis/problem assessment skills, communication (oral and written) skills, information/data monitoring skills, quality orientation, and teamwork/interpersonal skills
• Previous internship experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI-assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.

• Positions currently located in Indianapolis, IN or Lebanon, IN, Concord, NC, Durham, NC, or Kenosha, WI.
• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance.
• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners,…