Engineer - Utilities - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Overview

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.

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Lilly Is currently constructing the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, In. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the Utilities Engineering startup team for a greenfield site. We are seeking a Plant Utilities Engineering Technical Subject Matter Expert to support the FUME Team. This Utilities engineering role will be responsible for Plant Utilities Systems such as Steam/Condensate, Domestic/Hot Water, Compressed Air, Chilled Water, Glycol Systems, Soft Water, etc.

In the Project Delivery Phase and Startup Phase of the project (2025 To 2027), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the Lilly Medicines Foundry goes from start-up to operational.

• 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 (E.g. Design Reviews, Process Safety Assessments, User Requirements, C&Q Support, Unit Operation Shakedown and Startup, Facility Operational Readiness)
• Define And Own Relevant Aspects of the Overall Integrated Operational Readiness Plan (E.g. SOP Development, Maintenance Strategy, Automation Optimization, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Alarm Requirements, Performance Qualification Requirements/Protocol Development, Etc.)
• Own The Qualified State of Equipment for Respective Area of Responsibility
• Develop And Implement Unit Operation and Equipment Control Strategy to Sustain and Optimize Utilities Systems in Support of Manufacturing Operations
• Support Initial Operations Training Requirements as the Equipment and Area/process SME

• Provide Engineering Support to Utilities Operations Through Application of Chemical and/or Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals.
• Monitor, Assess and Document Equipment Performance to Maintain Ongoing Qualification.
• Develop And Maintain the Basis of Safety for Equipment as Required.
• Integrate Mechanistic Modelling, Process Simulation and Analysis into Current and Future Processes to Enhance Process Understanding and Control.
• Identify And Implement Continuous Improvement Opportunities Related to Equipment and Processes as Core Member of Cross-Functional Process Team.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis Techniques to Investigate Process and Equipment Issues and Deliver Robust and Sustainable Corrective and Preventative Actions

• 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).
• Qualified applicants must be 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.

• 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…