Job Details

12 Month Contract (May extend or convert to permanent)

$42/hour - $48/hour W2

Top Required Skills:

• Degree and/or experience with Mechanical and/or Packaging Engineering
• Experience with pharmaceutical packaging
• Experience with root cause analysis

Position Summary:

• In this role the Line Owner/System Owner must work under general supervision, owns all the technical aspects in a manufacturing line.
• The processes were the SO/LO Engineer shall be familiar with are characterization of process optimization strategies and/or solving problems of operational issues in the packaging operations, manufacturing, pilot technologies or capital projects.
• Applies basic engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, experiments and/or capital projects.
• Organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues or engineering projects of minor scope and complexity.
• As a technical resource of an area, System owner / Line Owner Engineer shall interact and provide direction to technical resources such as Mechanics, Automation Techs and IS teams. At the same time, the System Owner/Line Owner Engineer shall be able to define designs requirement to the service providers to fulfill area technical and equipment needs.

Position Details:

• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Under general supervision will evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures. Assistance given for unusual problems.
• Perform assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of limited number of variables.
• Initiate and complete routine technical tasks.
• Function as a technical specialist to equipment or systems regarding problem solving operations. Frequently become actively involved in daily operations when required to meet schedules or to resolve problems.
• Routinely audit the operational performance and regulatory compliance of a moderate number of equipment items or systems of complexity.
• Work with research, manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and/or validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for system modifications.
• Work under the direct supervision of project managers to complete design, engineering, and construction projects within schedule and budget constraints.
• Work with consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
• Acquire and critique quotes for equipment modifications or installations.
• Generate rudimentary project cost estimates and schedules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's in mechanical engineering or Packaging Engineering
• Knowledge and/or experience of pharmaceutical/biotech processes, especially in the area of final drug product operations
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes
• Familiarity with validation processes for Packaging areas
• Familiarity with serialization process and networking
• Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to operate specialized equipment, tools and computers as appropriate.
• Ability to interpret and apply GAMPs and GMPs and familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to apply engineering science to production.
• Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope
• Comprehensive understanding of protocol requirements.
• Organizational, project management, problem-solving, as well as validation protocol, and technical writing capability
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including collaboration, influencing, and facilitation
• Protocol and script testing Writing
• Packaging Equipment Technical knowledge
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol implementation requirements as well as knowledge of validation processes and requirements as applied to new equipment installations
• Understanding of Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation in the Automation and Engineering Context