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Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices Testing & Analysis (JP13861)

Thousand Oaks, CA · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title: Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices Testing & Analysis (JP13861)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 (Hybrid)
Business Unit: Pre-filled Syringes & Kit Platform
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1+ year with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position.
Rate: $38 - $42/hour W2
Posting Date: 03/18/2025.
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply.  The candidate will need to have availability to go onsite any day of the week, M-F. Hybrid schedule will be 3-4 days per week for the first 2 quarters and then determined depending on business needs.

3 Key Consulting is hiring!  We are recruiting an Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company. 

Job Description: 
The Device Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and lifecycle management of drug delivery devices, including prefilled syringes, with a focus on testing and analysis within a laboratory environment. This position requires strong experimental, analytical, and statistical skills to support technical operations and ensure the success of client’s combination product portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Conducting hands-on experimental testing to support failure investigations and root cause analysis.
•    Developing, executing, and refining test procedures to evaluate device performance and functionality.
•    Analyzing test data and applying statistical methods to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
•    Supporting design changes by leading testing efforts to assess and validate proposed modifications.
•    Participating in the scale-up, global launch, and continuous improvement of drug delivery devices.
•    Collaborating with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure device quality and performance standards are met.
•    Maintaining robust design history files for mechanical and electro-mechanical delivery devices.
•    Enhancing and expanding client’s delivery device platform as needed to meet evolving product and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will:

•    Have strong laboratory testing experience, particularly with combination products and medical devices.
•    Possess a solid foundation in experimental methods and data analysis.
•    Be proficient in statistical tools and methodologies.
•    Demonstrate experience in failure analysis and implementing design solutions.
•    Have a proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
•    Exhibit strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in maintaining design history files.
•    Show familiarity with regulatory and quality requirements for combination products and medical devices.
•    This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leveraging technical expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on advancing client’s portfolio of drug delivery devices.

Top Must Have Skill Sets: 
•    Problem solving (engineering skillset)
•    Organization (self-starter and project level management)
•    Communication (experience communicating at different levels and to different groups)

Day to Day Responsibilities: 
•    Fully competent engineer in all conventional aspects of the subject matter, functional area, and assignments.
•    Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation and modification of standard techniques/procedures/criteria, and devises new approaches to encountered challenges.
•    Generates and maintains design specifications, protocol and report writing, prototyping, design of experiments/statistical process control product optimization, design verification & validation, FMEA, etc.
•    System level root cause investigation
•    Coordinate and implement design improvements with development partners.
•    Collaborate with scientists and engineers internally and externally to assess and develop appropriate design and manufacturing specifications.
•    Accountability of maintaining technical records within product design history files.
•    Individual contributor with leadership attributes to effectively represent device engineering within a large network/matrix organization.
•    Working proficiency and familiarity with governing standards and regulations, including Quality System Regulation (21CFR820) and Risk Management (ISO 14971).

Basic Qualifications: 
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Red Flags: 
Missing two or more of the following four items:
•    Degree in the field of Mechanical or Biomedical.
•    Medical device industry and/or regulated work environment experience.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
•    Understanding and experience in:
o    Development/commercialization of medical devices and knowledge of manufacturing processes
o    Initiating and bringing complex projects to conclusion
o    Ability to work independently and dynamic cross functional teams
o    Design controls
o    Failure investigation
o    Applied statistics

Additional stand-alone red flag: inability to be present on site/support ATO-site based activities. This is a hybrid role, NOT fully remote.

Why is the Position Open? 
Planned Project

Interview Process: 
Screening interview, followed by a panel interview. Following the panel interviews, if a tie-breaker is needed, there may be a 3rd final round to go in depth on specifics the team felt needed further discussion.

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.
 
 
Regards,
 
3KC Talent Acquisition Team
 
 

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