Engineer – Project Engineer, Design Lead

Eli Lilly and Company

. Identify applicable engineering design standards, functional standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $67,500 - $173,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering design standards and project management within pharmaceutical or API networks, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of design activities while adhering to regulatory requirements.

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BS In EngineeringPharmaceutical Process Engineering ExperienceProject Management SkillsUnderstanding Of A/E Design ActivitiesAbility To Influence Decision Alignment

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Hard Skills

Engineering Design StandardsDesign Schedule DevelopmentEarned-Value Progress SystemsDesign Verification Plan DevelopmentRisk AssessmentsSOP DevelopmentConflict ResolutionCapital Project Delivery ProcessDesign GovernanceDesign Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

Ability To Facilitate Conflict ResolutionAbility To Create CredibilityAbility To Work IndependentlyStrong Communication SkillsAbility To Influence All Levels

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalAPI NetworksManufacturing ExperienceDesign ReviewsProject Delivery Work InstructionsStakeholder EngagementTechnical ResourcesDesign Best PracticesKPI ReviewsCo-location Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify applicable engineering design standards, functional standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
Own overall design delivery for capital projects
Coordinate project design during all design phases and deliver conceptual and basic design reviews
Direct development of design requirements
Assist with developing and maintaining the design schedule
Participate in selecting architecture/engineering firms
Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned-value progress systems
Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between design teams and system owners
Ensure designs meet approved intent through coordination with design firms, specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end users/customers
Own design activities and governance and resolve design-related problems
Identify inefficiencies and develop strategies to meet or improve the design-hours plan
Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs, project delivery work instructions, and design/verification best practices
Review and approve key internal and external design project personnel with the Project Manager
Resolve design issues with technical, constructability, and Engineering Tech Center resources
Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable
Support Project Manager value-engineering exercises
Review design-related invoices and participate in KPI reviews and assessments
Participate in selecting verification professional services
Develop the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments
Travel domestically and internationally, averaging approximately 25%
Potentially co-locate at A/E firms or job sites to support C&Q activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience
Strong project management skills
Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
Ability to influence all levels of project and site personnel
Understanding of the capital project delivery process
Understanding of A/E design activities
Understanding of available Lilly technical resources
Demonstrated values consistent with Lilly values
Ability to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate decisions, and implement according to plan
Ability to create credibility and influence decision alignment among sites, corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders
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 home state/country
Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
Comfortable maintaining an in-office presence 3–4 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
Employee resource groups open to all employees