Mechanical Machine Design Engineer

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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. Position Description: 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. This position is in the Equipment Development Group (EDG), which is part of the Global Engineering Services organization (GES). The mission of EDG is to provide innovative engineering and equipment solutions in support of the strategies of our customers across the global Eli Lilly research, development, and manufacturing communities. We integrate new and established technologies both internally and by facilitating external suppliers to create world-class solutions for a wide variety of technical challenges. This position will provide mechanical engineering and design support to the Equipment Development business. The EDG Mechanical Engineer position requires creativity and innovation, mechanical systems design capability, automation architecture, and integrated safety design. The successful candidate will be accomplished in machine design and problem-solving from engineering first principles. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Provides mechanical system design and architecture for automated machines and mechanical equipment. Independently develops and reviews user requirements, design specifications, and system validation documents. Provides leadership of and participation in design and project teams. Provides global technical consultation services for Lilly Manufacturing, and Lilly Research Labs. Participates and executes Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities. Responsible for providing content for design documents including Functional Design Specification (FDS), Software Hardware Design Specification (SHDS), User’s Manual, Safety Assessment. Minimum Requirements: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Minimum 3 years of machine design experience Experience with AutoCAD Inventor 3-D modeling software or other equivalent software Additional Preferences: Operational knowledge of continuous motion manufacturing Knowledge and experience with manufacturing automation, Allen Bradley PLC systems Knowledge of mechanical components (gear reducers, indexers, drive components, conveyors, vacuum pumps) Experience with testing and prototyping to reduce project risks Knowledge of coatings, finishes, and tolerances Knowledge of processes (ultra-sonic welding, curing, feeding systems, pick and place robots) Experience with robotic systems integration Good time management skills Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office Products Demonstrated oral and written communication Strong collaborative skills Strong work ethic and personal motivation Other Information: 15% Travel required, some international. Not a remote position. 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 $64,500 - $167,200 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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