Mechanical Engineer - Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions – Emerging Plat

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. In 1992, Eli Lilly and Company established the Delivery Device business for the purpose of crafting, developing, launching, and continuously improving proprietary delivery device systems. This business is unique to the broader Lilly Research Labs organization due to its focus on patient centered delivery system solutions, its innovative approach to deliver platforms utilizing both internal and external technologies, and its level of integration with the commercial groups and Business Units. The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization leverages alliances in design and manufacturing to rapidly convert proprietary concepts into products that meet the users’ needs and intended uses. Responsibilities : DDCS is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and maturity of mechanical and electromechanical delivery systems to enable Eli Lilly and Company’s growing therapeutic portfolio. In this role you will be an integrated member of the emerging platform mechanical engineering team. You will be responsible for overseeing the design and development activities during the commercialization of new products while ensuring quality system requirements are met. Key responsibilities for this role include: 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. Evaluation or creation of 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: This individual is responsible for: Ensuring thorough design risk assessments are conducted and acted upon; Ensuring appropriate formal approval of required risk assessment documentation is accomplished, and; Ensuring all required applicable design control deliverables are completed Author technical reports, work instructions, change control documentation and development plans Quality Culture Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavors by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriately. Basic 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 Additional Skills/Preferences: 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. Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment. Effective application of statistics and design of experiments. 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