Mechanical Engineer - Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions Emerging Platforms

Eli Lilly - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Mechanical Engineer position at Eli Lilly and Company focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of mechanical and electromechanical delivery systems for the company's therapeutic portfolio. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that device designs meet quality system requirements and are patient-centered. The engineer will leverage their technical expertise to assess design concepts, conduct risk assessments, and author necessary documentation, all while maintaining a quality mindset throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical/Electromechanical design engineering technical expertise and ensure that device design concepts are based on sound design engineering principles utilizing the latest engineering tools/technologies.
• Evaluate or create finite element analysis, tolerance stacks, manufacturing processes and scale-up, moldflow analysis, DOE, etc.
• Assess and evaluate design concepts for technical risk and DFx (manufacturability, reliability, assembly, ultrasonic welding parameters, gluing and snap fits).
• Interact with internal and external design partners.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to accelerate time to market of patient centered designs.
• Coordinate device risk assessments and design control deliverables, ensuring thorough design risk assessments are conducted and acted upon.
• Ensure appropriate formal approval of required risk assessment documentation is accomplished.
• Ensure all required applicable design control deliverables are completed.
• Author technical reports, work instructions, change control documentation and development plans.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering (mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field).
• 3+ years of experience working in industry demonstrating successful application of mechanical engineering fundamentals.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of experience developing drug delivery systems (e.g. cartridges, prefilled syringes, combination product delivery devices, and medical devices).
• Mechanical engineering knowledge with applications to biomedical and drug delivery device areas.
• Fundamental knowledge of cGMP/laboratory compliance requirements.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including technical report writing.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Effective application of statistics and design of experiments.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) for support and development
• Philanthropy and volunteerism opportunities