Engineer - Utilities - Lilly Medicine Foundry

About the role

Lilly is currently constructing the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, IN. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the Utilities Engineering startup team for a greenfield site. We are seeking a Plant Utilities Engineering Technical Subject Matter Expert to support the FUME Team.

Responsibilities

• Facility Start-Up:
• Serve as a primary technical resource to the Global Facility Delivery Team, with a focus on right-first-time, on-schedule facility startup.
• Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (C&Q/CSV) activities for all utility systems; own and maintain the qualified state of all assets within your area of responsibility.
• Develop and execute unit operation shakedown and startup protocols, including Performance Qualification (PQ) protocol development.
• Participate in design reviews, process safety assessments, and user requirements development across the full utility system portfolio.
• Define key elements of the Integrated Operational Readiness Plan, including SOP development, maintenance strategy, automation optimization, pre-startup safety reviews, and alarm management.
• Engineering & Operations Support:
• Provide front line engineering support to Utilities Operations across the following core systems:
• Steam & Boiler Systems — Fire-tube boilers, burner management, feedwater chemistry (oxygen scavenging, pH/scale control), condensate return, and ASME BPVC compliance.
• Chillers & Chilled Water Systems — Centrifugal and /or screw chillers; refrigerant management; heat transfer efficiency; and chiller sequencing/loading optimization.
• Cooling Towers & Condenser Water — Open-loop tower operation, water treatment programs (biocide, scale/corrosion inhibitors), and Legionella risk management per ASHRAE 188.
• Compressed Air & Instrument Air — Rotary screw; refrigerated/desiccant dryer systems; and ISO 8573 air purity compliance (dew point, particulates, oil content).
• Hot Water & Domestic Water Systems — Distribution, recirculation, and temperature control for Legionella mitigation; support for higher-purity hot water systems in pharmaceutical service.
• Glycol & Low-Temperature Cooling — Closed-loop glycol systems for sub-ambient applications; inhibitor/concentration monitoring; heat exchanger and expansion tank management.
• Water Treatment & Softened Water — Multimedia filtration, ion exchange softeners, and chemical dosing systems; integration with downstream RO, DI, and WFI purification trains.
• Monitor, trend, and document equipment performance data to maintain ongoing qualification status and ensure GMP compliance.
• Develop and maintain Basis of Safety documentation for all equipment within scope.
• Apply root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies — including fishbone, fault tree analysis, and 5-Why — to investigate equipment and process deviations; develop and implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Continuous Improvement & Optimization:
• Integrate process simulation, energy modeling, and data analytics to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements across utility systems.
• Lead or participate in energy optimization initiatives, including heat recovery, variable frequency drive (VFD) optimization, and utility system sequencing strategies.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities as a core member of cross-functional process teams.
• Partner with automation, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize control strategies and ensure utility systems reliably support manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge Transfer & Leadership:
• Support initial operations training as the recognized equipment and process SME for utility systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel.
• Author and review technical procedures, engineering standards, and qualification documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial utilities engineering role, with demonstrated hands-on expertise in two or more of the following: fire-tube/water-tube boilers, centrifugal/screw chillers, cooling tower water treatment, industrial compressed air systems, or glycol-based cooling systems.