Engineer - MES Systems

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.

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.

Position Brand Description

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to work in our active pharmaceutical ingredient site in Branchburg, NJ.

As an MES System Engineer your main function is to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain the MES software application that help optimize manufacturing processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency, by integrating production operations with business systems. You will also play a key role as an IT support and MES program lead representing the Tech@Lilly function.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• You will bring your technical knowledge and experience to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain our solutions (with a primary focus on MES) in a validated state that that integrate production processes with business systems to optimize manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Must have a strong understanding of Manufacturing processes and practices.
• Must have a combination of technical and soft skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
• Must conduct testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of MES to ensure system reliability and accuracy of data. Must stay up to date with emerging trends in MES technologies.
• Must ensure documented processes and procedures are in place for all activities to meet quality and compliance standards. Experience with GMP regulations.
• Must assist with the support of life cycle management (LCM) activities to keep MES computer systems up to date and in compliance.
• Will create, update, and maintain Syncade MES recipes.
• Will perform additional IT-based tasks related to organizational transformation and data analytics.
• Ensure MES system is in compliance with industry-specific regulations, such as FDA guidelines and GMP requirements, Lilly policy and procedures, and local procedures to maintain product quality and safety.
• Must have Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills.
• Must have Excellent communication skills.
• Must effectively influence the business to drive value and to implement the appropriate digital solutions.
• Represent Tech@Lilly within different Process and Flow teams.
• Leverage an agile mindset and framework for the entire solution lifecycle including designing, implementing, automating, modernizing, maintaining, and optimizing solutions.
• Provide support to the site as part of the 24x7 on-call support team as needed.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment.
• Establish a strong site culture based in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with MES technologies such as Rockwell Automation Pharma Suite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, and/or Werum PAS-X, with preference of Syncade experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues related to MES systems, configurations, or integrations.

Additional Preferences

• Proficiency in MES platforms (e.g., Syncade, PMX), SQL, XML, and integration tools.
• Expertise with programming languages such as .NET, Java, Python, and SQL.
• Experience with or ability to develop skills with low-code software tools such as Tulip, etc.
• Expertise with related technologies and standards, including ISA-95, OPC, and data historians.
• Expertise in integrating MES systems with other enterprise and automation systems, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), to ensure seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices related to MES technologies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with Computer System Validations.
• Experience with technical mentoring and developing technical team members.
• Exposure to international operations, diverse teams, global IT projects, or working in a global organization.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Other Information

• Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and / or off-hour work may be required.
• Position will be based in the Branchburg area in New Jersey with ability to travel to Indianapolis and other global Lilly sites as required.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

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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Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$82,500 - $159,500

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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