Student Engineering & Manufacturing Sciences
From engineers who help continuously improve our facilities, equipment and processes, to technical services and operations team members who are front and center controlling production, every person in Manufacturing & Quality plays an important role in changing people’s lives.

Key Internship Opportunities 
Engineering
As a member of the Lilly engineering team, you'll be an essential part of the high-quality production of life-changing medicines and devices for patients.
Internship Duration
  • 12-week internship
Sample projects 
  • Creating a manufacturing process model
  • Designing solutions for key large-scale manufacturing processes
  • Analyzing site-wide equipment reliability issues and developing sustainable strategies for solving these issues
  • Exploring new equipment technologies and developing feasibility analyses for the implementation of the technologies
Minimum Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a BS or MS Engineering program (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer)
  • Expected graduation August 2028
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Manufacturing Sciences
As a Manufacturing Sciences hire, your role will be essential in ensuring the high-quality production of life-changing medicines and devices for patients.
Internship Duration
  •  12-week internship
Sample projects 
  • Actively run a technical improvement agenda to drive process improvement
  • Monitor and appropriately react to established statistically-based metrics in real-time to assess process variability and capability
  • Work within cross-functional teams to implement TSMS or Quality objectives and deliver on business plan and quality objectives
Minimum Requirements
  • Enrolled in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, or related field)
  • Expected graduation August 2028
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Health & Safety
The Health & Safety team contributes to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees, visitors, and contractors.
Internship Duration
  •  12-week internship
Sample projects
  • Personal air sampling in laboratory and manufacturing processes
  • Noise monitoring and mapping in manufacturing suites and maintenance shops
  • Qualitative exposure assessments in research laboratories
Minimum Requirements
  • Enrolled in a BS or MS program in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Health Physics, or a Health/Safety-related field 
  • Expected graduation August 2028
Join the Health & Safety Talent Community
Supply Chain
The Supply Chain team is essential in ensuring the reliable and timely delivery of life-changing medicines and devices to patients around the world. 
Internship Duration
  •  12-week internship
Sample projects
  • Operating specific supply chain business processes at a global level
  • Conducting supply chain processes within a manufacturing network
  • Serving as an integrator of material master data between a manufacturing site, the business unit and the sales and marketing affiliates
Minimum Requirements
  • Enrolled in a BS or MS program in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field  
  • Expected graduation August 2028
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Internship Perks

Our internship program is more than a summer job; it's a gateway to meaningful experiences, professional growth, and lasting connections.

Internship Perks Include:
•    Real-world experience in a corporate setting
•    Professional development/mentorship
•    Competitive Salary
•    Intern and Community Events
•    1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shutdown
•    Intern to Full-Time positions based on internship performance and business needs
 

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