Reliability Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company

. Increase the reliability of process and utility equipment supporting manufacturing research requirements for capacity, dependability, quality, safety, environmental impact, and costs .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLebanon • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $67,500 - $173,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in equipment reliability and maintenance, utilizing predictive maintenance technologies and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in analyzing data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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Certified Reliability EngineerPredictive Maintenance TechnologiesCMMS (Maximo/GMARS)FDA GMPs and ISO StandardsReliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

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Hard Skills

Equipment Reliability AnalysisRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Weibull AnalysisLife Cycle Cost AnalysisThermographyVibration AnalysisOil AnalysisUltrasonic TestingTotal Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Soft Skills

MentoringTrainingCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CMMSData HistoriansBusiness ObjectsJMP Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Maintenance & Reliability ProfessionalSix Sigma Green Belt

Industry Keywords

Industrial MaintenanceReliability EngineeringPredictive TechnologiesChange ControlDeviation ManagementHealth and SafetyContinuous ImprovementManufacturing Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Increase the reliability of process and utility equipment supporting manufacturing research requirements for capacity, dependability, quality, safety, environmental impact, and costs
Provide support, direction, and domain expertise on equipment reliability issues
Review equipment performance to prevent potential reliability issues and implement reliability monitoring programs
Keep current with analytical methodologies, predictive technologies, and best practices for equipment design, installation, operation, and servicing
Provide engineering support to maintenance and equipment owners
Ensure maintenance programs support reliable equipment operation
Use CMMS to document equipment history and ensure CMMS data accuracy and structure
Determine spare parts identification and stocking strategy
Ensure job plans are correct and sufficiently detailed
Train maintenance personnel on new equipment, reliability principles, and techniques
Mentor process engineers and others on equipment reliability principles and processes
Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives for the maintenance program
Participate in, raise, investigate, and complete HSE and Quality observations/deviation write-ups
Analyze predictive and condition-based monitoring data and prioritize follow-up actions
Apply RCA, RCM, and failure analysis to reduce downtime, deviations, health and safety issues, and expenses
Ensure local maintenance procedures align with Global Engineering Standards and Engineering Best Practices
Develop, review, and own departmental SOPs
Determine equipment criticality and maintain proper equipment criticality ranking in the CMMS
Ensure correct application and coverage of predictive maintenance technologies across the site
Assist with interpretation of predictive maintenance data and planning corrective actions
Own the Lilly Medicine Foundry preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
Interact with OEMs, vendors, and regulatory bodies regarding changes, improvements, and regulations affecting equipment reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or high school diploma, or Associate’s degree in a technical field with 10+ years of applicable industrial maintenance and reliability experience
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
Certified Reliability Engineer or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional preferred
Solid understanding of Maximo/GMARS and Business Objects preferred
Solid understanding of FDA GMPs, ISO standards, deviation management and change controls preferred
Knowledge of automation systems/software to facilitate data collection, such as data historians preferred
Level 1 or higher certifications in predictive technologies, such as vibration, thermography, oil analysis, motor current, and ultrasonic preferred
Training in RCM, FMEA, and/or RCFA facilitation preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
Knowledge of Weibull analysis, Life Cycle Cost analysis, JMP software, and TPM practices preferred
Proficient in English

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
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities