Job Title:  Associate Engineer, Biotech (JP11939)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.  91320
Business Unit: Drug Product and Delivery Device Pre-Commercial Packaging Development
Employment Type:  Contract
Duration: 18+ months (with possible extensions)
Rate: $33 - $35/hour W2
Posting Date: 10/26/2023
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply.  Role is expected to be onsite 3 times a week. Please send in local candidates.

3 Key Consulting is recruiting an Associate Engineer, Biotech for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.

Job Description:
Ideal candidate: flexible with overtime within the a few times a week when busy. Rarely they will need to work over 12 hours. Preferring Bachelor’s degree in Bioscience or Engineering.

Position involves support of senior staff in the initiation, design, and delivery of projects, particularly for primary containers (vials, stoppers, and syringes) and medical devices.

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

• Technical writing skills
• Strong ability to analyze data generated from a variety of analytical techniques and systems is preferred
• Previous lab experience in Engineering or Biochemistry labs is helpful but not required

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Employing basic science and engineering skills and practices to gather user requirements and translate them into technical documentation for execution
• Assisting with project definition by performing engineering studies and assessment
• Assist engineers with the following:
  • Designing studies and drafting protocols
  • Compiling historical data from different analytical systems
  • Analyzing data and presenting results
  • Writing summary reports
  • Executing protocols, including lab testing (using vacuum decay leak testers, Instron force testers, balances, microscopes, pressure chambers, analytical measurement equipment such as calipers, optical comparators, bore gauges, automated stoppering units, pipettes, and de-crimpers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience.
• Previous lab experience
• Strong oral and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience in analysis of data generated from a variety of analytical techniques is preferred

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team.

Red Flags:

• Candidate has inflexible schedule
• Candidate cannot work possible overtime
• Candidate cannot work onsite at Thousand Oaks
• Bachelor's degree not in Bioscience or Engineering

Interview Process:
One-on-one phone screening, followed by an in-person 1:6-10 people in group interview.
Interviews can start immediately.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.