Eli Lilly and Company · 11 hours ago
Engineer - Metrologist/Calibration
US, Indianapolis IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $172K/yr
2+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are seeking an Engineer - Metrologist/Calibration to implement calibration standards and guide metrologists in ensuring measurement assurance objectives. The role involves influencing calibration discipline design, mentoring technicians, and ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Work in the GFM&ES Corporate Standards Laboratory implementing calibration standards for a variety of equipment and instrumentation used throughout Lilly. This position will guide and consult with CSL Metrologists and business partners in setting appropriate process measurement ranges, tolerances, and instrument PM frequencies in support of traceability and general measurement assurance objectives. This will include working with site area equipment owners to assist with proper equipment selection and leveraging technical influence to advance measurement science, calibration technology, instrument standardization and data integrity, calibration education and compliance with a global focus
This position will influence calibration discipline design, implementation and sustainment at the local site/network and global level through technical input leveraging internal and external knowledge
This position will influence local and sites/network leadership to impact measurement science decision making through Tech presentations, Lab Tours, participation on focus teams, etc
This position has influence over CSL and customer personnel
Own and update Procedures, job plans, and data sheets impacting CSL calibration including
With QA, apply risk management to lab issues, assess overall lab risk and mitigation strategies. Own the completion of resulting Quality Plan item completions
Represent the CSL during audits and resolution of customer issues
Point of contact for interactions with US and OUS Sites on discipline specific calibration issues
Mentor - Coach technicians, provide technical oversight over specific disciplines support of business objectives
Primarily Responsible, with QA, to help assess the seriousness of and identify the occurrences of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests / and or calibrations; initiate actions to prevent or minimize future departures including overall implementation and frequency of intermediate checks of primary standards
Responsible for meeting all local, corporate, and federal quality requirements
Coordinate with Systems CSQA and DI Data Leader on procedures and systems requirements including System data assessments and reviews and systems remediation
Responsible for meeting GQS and LQP systems requirements
Coordinate overall participation in inter-laboratory comparisons for responsible disciplines where applicable and address any discrepancies found in analyzed results
Develop and approve calibration and PM processes on a variety of laboratory and production equipment
Direct the technicians on proper procedure execution
Daily assess and cease any non-compliant work (work closely in conjunction with the CSL Lead Metrologist)
Create and Conduct metrology training for engineers, craft personnel, and other technical personnel including QEPs
Supervise execution of calibration tests and second person verifies results obtained
Convey needed resources to CSL Manager - Engineering
Use appropriate methods, both temporary (hand changes) and permanent (change control) to change, review, and approve documents
Direct quality concerns to Quality Assurance
Consult with customers relative to their metrology needs, especially on compliance issues and investigations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (4 yr. college) in engineering, science, or statistics
2 or more years' experience in metrology or calibration role
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to perform engineering math functions
Ability to manage a high workload effectively and efficiently with prioritization to deliver compliance related work items on time
Demonstrated interpersonal skill
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
Sustained first principles-based contributions
Demonstrated capability to efficiently implement complex technical changes in support of CSL business objectives
Demonstrated ability to resolve issues through data driven decision making
Demonstrated ability to apply risk management to complex lab issues
Proficient with computer systems including Microsoft Office products, VEEVA, eMail systems, and CMMS System
Knowledge of NIST and NCSLI practices and procedures
Knowledge of ISO17025
Pharmaceutical, biotech, food, or specialty chemical industry experience preferred
Management/Oversight of External Service Provider calibrations
Experience with Uv/Vis systems
Benefits
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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