Packaging Engineer (R3-R4)

Job ID: R-107948Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: EngineeringPosted Date: 2026-06-26At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Packaging Engineer (R3-R4) to lead the design and implementation of packaging solutions that ensure seamless product movement between sites, enhance protection, optimize supply chain efficiency, and align with Lilly’s corporate goals. Provide engineering support for packaging equipment and materials. Serve as a subject matter expert for Material Management and Process Engineering roles on major capital projects. Offer continuous technical support to packaging engineering teams across global sites, fostering knowledge exchange and best practices. Support efforts in the design and installation of new equipment, developing scopes of work for capital projects, and offering technical expertise. #LI-DNIPosition requires a Master’s degree in Packaging, Packaging Engineering, or a related field; 3 years of engineering or technical experience supporting packaging operations or enabling packaging engineering workflows (e.g., plant/process/project delivery, maintenance, packaging software QA/validation, digital specification management, or qualification activities). Experience must include a minimum of 3 years of experience with packaging software including Artios CAD, Solidworks, and TOPS/CapePack; experience with packaging development, packaging specifications product/package stability, and packaging components; experience with vendor management, including selection and qualification; and experience with managing multiple packaging projects from concept to implementation. Part-time telecommuting benefit available. Up to 25% domestic and international travel required. #LI-DNIJob location: Indianapolis, IN.To apply, please visit and enter job requisition number R-107948 when prompted. Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to: Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Drop Code 1093, Indianapolis, IN 46285.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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$113,360.00 - $130,364.00 per yearFull-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.#WeAreLillySkillspackaging softwareartios cadsolidworkstops/capepackpackaging developmentpackaging specificationsproduct stability testingpackaging componentsvendor managementproject managementmaterial managementprocess engineeringquality assurancedigital specification managementtechnical supportknowledge exchangebest practices sharingcontinuous technical support