Engineer - Metrologist/Calibration

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 24, 2026

Job Description:

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 Summary The Metrologist is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight within the Corporate Standards Laboratory (CSL), ensuring calibration and measurement systems meet local, corporate, and regulatory requirements. This role supports global sites by advancing measurement science, calibration technologies, standardization, and data integrity. The Metrologist serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and mentor, influencing calibration discipline design, implementation, and sustainment across sites and networks. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Measurement Science Lead calibration activities within the CSL, maintaining primary and secondary standards for a broad range of laboratory and production equipment across Lilly's global network. Serve as subject matter expert and primary point of contact for U.S. and global sites on discipline-specific calibration and metrology matters. Develop and approve calibration and preventive maintenance (PM) processes for a variety of laboratory and production equipment. Provide technical guidance on measurement ranges, tolerances, and PM frequencies in support of traceability and measurement assurance. Oversee implementation of intermediate checks for primary standards in collaboration with Quality Assurance. Coordinate inter-laboratory comparison programs for responsible disciplines and resolve discrepancies identified in analyzed results. Direct and supervise calibration execution, including second-person verification of results; immediately escalate and halt non-compliant work in coordination with the CSL Lead Metrologist. Compliance & Quality Partner with Quality Assurance to apply risk management principles, assess laboratory risks, develop mitigation strategies, and execute associated Quality Plan actions. Represent the CSL during internal and external regulatory audits; lead resolution of customer and compliance issues. Collaborate with Quality to assess deviations from quality systems or procedures, evaluate impact, and initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Coordinate with Systems CSQA and Data Integrity leaders on procedural and system requirements, including data assessments, reviews, and remediation. Ensure all activities meet applicable local, corporate, and federal requirements. Own, develop, review, and maintain procedures, job plans, and data sheets related to CSL calibration activities using appropriate document control processes. Standardization & Continuous Improvement Collaborate with equipment owners to support proper equipment selection and promote standardization of best practices in measurement science and calibration technology. Influence calibration discipline design and drive continuous improvement at the site, network, and global levels through technical expertise and external benchmarking. Promote global regulatory compliance through calibration education, instrument standardization, and data integrity initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Engage and influence leadership and stakeholders through technical presentations, laboratory tours, and participation in cross-functional focus teams. Consult with internal customers on metrology needs, particularly in the areas of compliance, investigations, and continuous improvement. Communicate forecasted resource needs and technical risks to CSL management; escalate quality concerns to local QA in a timely manner. Mentorship & Talent Development Mentor and coach calibration technicians, providing technical oversight to ensure calibration activities align with business and compliance objectives. Develop and deliver metrology training for engineers, technicians, and other technical staff, including formal qualification programs. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Statistics, or a related technical discipline. Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or specialty chemical industries. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of NIST and NCSLI practices and procedures. Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Experience managing or overseeing calibration services provided by external vendors Experience with one or more Metrology disciplines Experience with electrical secondary standards Demonstrated first-principles problem-solving capability and data-driven decision-making skills. Experience implementing complex technical changes in regulated laboratory environments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Veeva, email systems, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Must be able to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Expected to respond to requests in a timely and professional manner. Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload, prioritize effectively, and deliver compliance-related work on time. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Additional Information Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift Travel (10-20%) Domestic and International 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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 $66,000 - $171,600 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. WeAreLilly

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