Engineer - Global Process Packaging

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 2, 2026

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. Responsibilities The Global Packaging group is responsible for providing engineering and technical support for Lilly commercial packaging operations worldwide. The group is also responsible for integration with the development organization as it relates to the delivery of packaging for new molecules and line extensions. Key Objectives/Deliverables: The Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical support for processes, materials, systems, and equipment associated with packaging. In addition, providing technical expertise to understand key business drivers in quality and efficiency globally. Analysis of operations, workflows, and packaging process to provide solutions to maximize efficiency and reduce waste. Assist Packaging sites with process improvements and technology upgrades that help with minimizing costs and production issues. Assist with building process flow models to predict bottlenecks and resources needed for projects and/or Sites. Major Capital Support – Support Global Facilities Delivery on major capital projects including design and testing. Knowledge sharing – Educate self on complex issues and gain support of packaging engineering groups, domestic and global. Prepares presentations and technical reports. Bachelors of Science in Engineering Basic qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, packaging, or biomedical preferred) 1-3 years of Process Engineering experience, preferably in a packaging environment Additional Skills/Preferences Ability to work across boundaries (functional, geographic, external company, etc). Thorough technical understanding of the quality systems and regulatory requirements, Familiarity with technology advances in packaging Additional Information Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time, US and international. Will require occasional work in a variety of manufacturing environments; some safety equipment and/or gowning may be required. Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and 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. WeAreLilly

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