MES Systems Engineer

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.

** About the Organization**  

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose - creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business.

The Manufacturing and Quality Tech team leverages technology and analytics to transform and scale manufacturing to the digital plant of the future and support manufacturing operational excellence and productivity. This team helps produce medicines using machine learning and robotic capabilities with some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards.

** MES Systems Engineer:*
* The Tech@Lilly MQ team at the Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing site is actively looking for a System Engineer for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to focus on Digital Transformation. Are you passionate about manufacturing excellence and applying technology to make reliable and life-saving medicines? If so, bring YOUR skills and talents to Lilly where you'll have the chance to create an impact on the lives of patients with "Safety First and Quality Always".

** What You'll Be Doing:*
* As an MES System Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving manufacturing execution systems at the Indy Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) site. You will work closely with cross‑functional partners to understand manufacturing processes and translate them into system requirements, electronic Master Batch Records (MBRs), and MES solutions that meet quality, compliance, and operational needs.

In the near term, this role will support our current MES platform, PMX, including design, configuration, validation, deployment, and ongoing support of electronic MBRs and related MES functionality. Looking ahead, you will also contribute to the site's digital transformation, helping to plan and execute the transition to Pharma Suite, our next‑generation MES platform.

You will be involved throughout the solution lifecycle-from requirements gathering and system design to testing, validation, and production support-while driving MES solution integration with broader manufacturing, warehouse, and IT systems.

This role offers exposure to critical projects that directly impact our ability to safely and reliably manufacture medicines for patients around the world.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow technical and business skills, contribute to meaningful manufacturing outcomes, and be part of a team driving continuous improvement and operational excellence at IPM.

** How You'll Succeed:*
* + Design, configure, and support MES and Digital Execution solutions that enable safe, efficient pharmaceutical manufacturing.

+ Provide hands‑on technical support for manufacturing systems, including MES, automation, and supporting IT infrastructure, helping to quickly diagnose and resolve issues that impact operations.

+ Troubleshoot equipment, software, and network‑related issues to minimize downtime and support reliable production.

+ Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and IT to investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.

+ Contribute to the design of integrated, scalable, and user‑friendly MES solutions, ensuring systems work seamlessly across…