Engineer - Injection Molding

Overview

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.

The purpose of this role is to provide injection molding support to the device manufacturing operations and to interface with functional groups inside and outside of Lilly Indy Device Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Commercial Product & Production Support

Actively participate and represent injection molding in cross-functional joint process team (JPT) meetings

Manage commercial tooling and related project work at contract manufacturers

Provide technical injection molding guidance for validation and troubleshooting activities

Provide technical input for plastic components and assemblies to enhance mold, equipment, and / or part performance for respective device(s)

Participate and / or lead root cause investigations associated with injection molding and / or tooling

Identify strategic areas for continuous improvement (CI)

Oversee activities associated with periodic mold review, maintenance / repair, and refurbishment at contract manufacturer

Document and own change controls related to injection molding

Quality System Compliance

Ensure quality system and regulatory compliance

Supplier Management

Develop successful business relationships and integrate into external project team.

Provide assistance and oversight for injection molding, tooling, & ancillary equipment. Serve as first point of contact for internal and external suppliers.

Compliance & Documentation

Ensure that the work activities are conducted in accordance with applicable medical device regulations.

Follow good quality system practices and ensure documentation is developed that supports decisions and changes.

Review and approve validation plans, protocols, and individual mold validation summary reports to support project schedules.

Team work / Leadership / Communication

Maintain frequent contact with the customers and suppliers and provide regular project updates.

Keep customers informed and satisfied with changes through network and communication.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, injection molding, materials, or related experience

Additional Preferences

Understanding of medical device and / or pharmaceutical validation

Demonstrated high degree of ownership / accountability

Ability to work across boundaries (with equipment suppliers, Lilly Mfg sites, parts suppliers, development team, etc)

Excellent written and oral communication skills including technical writing

Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

EEO & Accessibility

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $143,000

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.

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