Maintenance Technician -Calibration

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 4, 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. This role is at the Indianapolis Radioligand Therapy facility, formerly Point Biopharma. Indy RLT is responsible for the Commercial launch of RLTs, supply of late-stage investigational products, and scale-up/optimization for Ph3 and commercial launches. The Calibration Technician will work in and around potentially hazardous equipment for this position. The focus of the Calibration Technician is to install, calibrate, repair, and maintain instrumentation used in the manufacturing, testing, and storage of pharmaceuticals. The Calibration Technician is expected to understand the needs and requirements of the site, effectively communicate with the customers (operations, validation, engineering), and display good customer service while supporting daily manufacturing. Responsibilities: This role is expected to calibrate, install, troubleshoot, and adjust equipment used to control and measure variables such as pressure, temperature, dimensional, mass, and motion. Must be willing to work with safety as a primary focus and abide by applicable safety procedures and practices. Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System relevant to this position. Develop and maintain test procedures to verify instrument measurement performance. Enter data into CMMS databases, review calibration documentation, and create calibration certificates/work plans. Author and/or assist in nonconformance reports and deviations associated with instrument performance. Communicate instrumentation problems with equipment owners and site leadership. Coordinate with vendors for the shipping/receiving of calibration equipment. Maintain 5S principles in the Metrology laboratory and personal workspace. Must have the ability to diagnose the root cause of a problem and implement the proper corrective actions to minimize downtime quickly and accurately. Willing to assist in areas outside of their primary responsibility and learn other skills/aspects of the business. Minimum Requirements: Adequate interpersonal and communications skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment. Ability to work in a safe manner to ensure the safety of self and others. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals. Ability to read and understand equipment drawings/electrical schematics. Regular (0% - 50%) exertion including standing/walking for extended periods. Lifting/carrying more than 15 and up to 50 pounds. At times low physical effort includes sitting, and operating computers or other small equipment. Additional Preferences: Must be able to speak, read, and write English at a sufficient level to communicate technical and business information effectively. Must be able to effectively use business software programs, such as Blue Mountain RAM, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, and other required software programs. Must be able to effectively work in a team environment. Physical considerations include the ability to work with or around equipment, climb ladders and stairs, and use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Good, all-around hands-on experience with repair of equipment. Use basic troubleshooting equipment such as multi-meters, calipers, etc. CMMS experience desired (Maximo/ Blue Mountain RAM) Education Requirements: Associate Degree in engineering/ engineering technology (or equivalent work experience). Minimum 2 years of experience working in a GMP/GDP facility: Pharmaceutical, medical device, nuclear, food, etc Other Information: The position supports a 24/7 operation and is expected to be flexible in maintaining availability for support in decision-making and issue resolution as necessary to operate the facility. Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, capital projects, etc. 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 $21.27 - $41.25 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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