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Eli Lilly and Company

Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead

pleasant prairie, WI

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About this opportunity

Eli Lilly and Company lists this Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead opportunity in pleasant prairie, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities

Lead in the identification of the applicable Engineering Design Standards, Engineering Functional Standards, Engineering Specifications and Regulatory requirements and guidance (both internal and external).

Be responsible for the overall design delivery for capital project(s).

Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review.

Direct the development of the design requirements.

Assist in development and maintenance of the design schedule to meet the project needs.

Participate in the selection of the A/E firms.

Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems to measure progress by discipline (monitor work versus invoice amounts).

Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.

Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end user/customer.

Be responsible for design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.

Examine areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to direct the design team to meet or improve on the design hours plan.

Assist in the development of standard operating procedures, project delivery work instructions, and/or best practices related to design/verification and ensure they remain current with industry best practices.

Review and approve along with the respective Project Manager the key design project personnel (both internal and external resources).

Work with Engineering Tech Center resources and other key project team technical/constructability resources to address and resolve design issues.

Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable.

Support the Project Manager for value engineering exercises efforts to maximize project opportunities.

Review design-related invoices prior to approval and participate in KPI reviews/assessments.

Participate in the selection of the verification professional services.

Accountable for the development of the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (not necessary lead the execution).

Basic Requirements

BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

Minimum of 5-years manufacturing and/or engineering experience in support of pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks

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

Additional Preferences

Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience

Strong project management skills

Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution

Ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel

Understanding of the capital project delivery process, A/E design activities, and the understanding of the available Lilly technical resources (user reps, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists)

Demonstrated values that are consistent with the Lilly values

Able to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate to a decision, and implement according to the plan

Ability to create creditability and influence to align decision agreements between site(s), corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders who have differing opinions

Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed and value

Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision

Additional Information

Travel can be both domestic and international, on average about 25%, depending on the phase of the project

The potential of co-location at the A/E firm or the job site to support C&Q activities for periods of time could occur based on project needs

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)

Life insurance and death benefits

Certain time off and leave of absence benefits

Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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Worksite address

pleasant prairie, WI, 53158, US

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