Job Title: Senior Reliability Engineer Senior, Pharma Equipment/Facilities (JP13179) Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca. 100% onsite. Business Unit: Facilities and Equipment Drug Substance Supply Employment Type: Contract Duration: 1+ years with possible extensions or conversion to FTE Rate: $44 - $50/hr. W2 with benefits Posting Date: 10/04/2024 3Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an Engineer Senior, Biotech Manufacturing and Process Equipment for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company. Ideal Candidate: Bachelor Engineering process mechanical degree and 5 years of process equipment experience
Job Description:
This engineering position supports manufacturing activities associated with cGMP equipment and facilities. The senior engineer works in partnership with the automation, maintenance, and manufacturing teams to develop and oversee the reliability of equipment while driving safety and quality compliance. The engineer will provide data to support business cases and long-term strategy.
The Senior Engineer role will provide direct engineering technical support as follows:
Demonstrating role modeling of leadership behaviors and positive values to create a positive working environment.
Be accountable for manufacturing equipment reliability
Suggest design modifications to address risks and design in quality and safety.
Ensure that work executed with safety compliant practices and documented in accordance with cGMP good documentation
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation
Direct knowledge of design and troubles hooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systems such as cell culture reactors,s chromatography, filtration, filling, lyophilization, inspection, device assembly, as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.
Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses (e.g., Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Predictive Maintenance, etc.)
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Identify, support, and/or lead implementation of engineering based improvements or upgrades to the equipment or facility systems. This may include development of business case for improvement and identification of design requirements and then translation of requirements into process equipment/system design, specification and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.
Directing and coordinating equipment maintenance as necessary to ensure systems are in proper working order
Monitor systems to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies
Providing trouble shooting support to reduce production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree OR Master degree and 3 years of experience OR Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience.
Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team
Red Flags: No prior process equipment experience
Interview Process:
Phone interview, Webex panel.
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@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.