Maintenance Engineer (Fixed Term 12 months)

At 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 Italia is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team at the Sesto Fiorentino (FI) site. The role is dedicated to the Formulation & Component Preparation area of our pre-filled syringes production. Working side by side with the production teams, you will be hands-on from day one: on the shop floor, on the equipment, on the problems that come up during the shift. It is the fastest way to build real technical expertise on systems operating in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, and to own it.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for all the systems under your responsibility within Formulation & Component Preparation
• Work with the Operational Support Team to ensure Work Orders are correctly closed within due dates and maintenance programs are properly implemented
• Analyze KPIs across Preventive Maintenance, WO execution, HSE, Quality, and Data Integrity, and evaluate projects to improve them
• Identify anomalies and issues occurring on the systems, and work with the team to solve them and avoid recurrences
• Propose upgrade and revamping initiatives to make the systems more reliable and more efficient
• Ensure top efficiency, availability, and performance of the systems
• Develop, integrate, and review SOPs and Technical Assessments for the systems under your responsibility
• Lead and manage projects and changes regarding the systems under your responsibility
• Plan Shut Down activities and work with the Maintenance Manager during the Shut Down period to complete all assigned tasks
• Interact with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and propose an adequate plan of action
• Interface with external contractors in case of needs or to involve them in projects when required
• Actively promote and support an interdependent HSE culture, with attention to Quality and Data Integrity in every activity

Basic Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical)
• 1 year of experience in engineering, maintenance, or technical support, preferably in a complex industrial setting (internship or thesis experience in a pharmaceutical is a plus)
• English fluency (B2+)
• Attention to HSE aspects
• Attention to Quality and Data Integrity aspects

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Knowledge of maintenance basics and its metrics
• Knowledge of main utilities equipment
• Knowledge of PED directive and other regulations related to machinery (Machinery Directive and similar)
• Attitude to teamwork and problem solving

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

€37,500 - €96,800

Full-time equivalent employees may also 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 pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) 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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