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Job Title: Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Methods Combination Products- Hybrid (JP13738)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 (hybrid)
Business Unit: Physical Testing Systems Development
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 18+ months with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position.
Rate: $37- $41/hour W2
Posting Date: 02/25/2025.
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 2 days a week onsite minimum - Tuesdays & Thursdays may differ as needed
3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Methods Combination Products for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.
Job Description:
Ideal Candidate: B.S. and 2 years of experience. Solid works, statistical analysis, and technical writing.
The Engineer, in Final Product Technologies- Mechanical Engineering Methods, is responsible for engineering activities required for the development, qualification, validation and transfer of physical GMP test methods for combination products, devices, primary containers, and secondary packaging components. The Engineer shall have the ability to work on multiple projects at one time that may involve changes or new product, processes, tooling or equipment introduction to improve quality and reliability and reduce cost. Phases of projects include: developing combination product test methods, providing key expert support for qualification, validation, transfer, and life cycle support of methods for manufacturing, new product introduction, training, and production support.
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
• Solid works Experience
• Technical Writing Skills
• Statistics Experience
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Develop, qualify, and validate GMP physical test methods for vials, prefilled syringes, and injection devices.
• Work in teams to transfer new combination product test method and assembly requirements to manufacturing, by developing six sigma processes and compiling documentation for manufacturing assembly requirements.
• Develop, qualify, validate, and transfer new equipment, software, systems, and methods.
• Implement projects per Final Product Technologies and company procedures to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within established budget.
• Coordinate test method development and delivery with selected contractors.
• Ensure that qualification parameters are met for product assembly requirements.
• Support development of cost estimates for new processes, gauges and equipment development used in generation of capital request documentation.
• Generate procedures necessary to support department and new process equipment.
• Gather test method requirements that result in equipment that operates safely and considers ergonomic factors in the design.
• Perform other duties as required by the Group Manager.
• Comply with the requirements, responsibilities, and authority as required.
• Maintains integrated timelines capturing appropriate cross functional details and deliverables which are aligned with the functional and project goals.
• Networks internally to ensure alignment, commitment to project objectives and timelines as well as to ensure effective execution of projects.
• Networks with manufacturing, quality and regulatory organizations both internal and external to client.
• Drives the cross-functional communication and integration of information to optimize decision making, issue resolution and change management throughout project lifecycle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are utilized to communicate project status and risks associated with integrated timelines to leadership.
• Collaborates with other functional leaders to ensure project success, momentum and commitment.
• Proactively identifies issues and/or risks and develops mitigation options to resolve or escalate efficiently.
• Integrates partner/vendor timelines with client timelines as appropriate, software, systems, and methods.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's Degree
OR Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of engineering/scientific experience
OR Associate's degree and 6 years of engineering/scientific experience
OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of engineering/scientific experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineer, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, or Chemistry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed team environment
• 2 years of experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
• 2 years of experience in equipment, method, and mechanical design
• Technical writing experience
• Experience with SolidWorks (or other 3D-CAD software)
• Experience with combination products and regulatory requirements
• Experience utilizing Minitab (or other statistical software packages)
Red Flags:
No Solid works Experience, No Technical Writing Skills, No Statistics Experience, Large gaps in employment, No validation or qualification experience, must be able to manage multiple projects, lacking communication skills, and must be willing to be on site in Thousand Oaks when needed.
Why is the Position Open?
Planned Project.
Interview Process:
30 minute Phone Interview with Reporting Manager; 1 Hour In-Person Panel Interview
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.
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 (hybrid)
Business Unit: Physical Testing Systems Development
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 18+ months with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position.
Rate: $37- $41/hour W2
Posting Date: 02/25/2025.
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 2 days a week onsite minimum - Tuesdays & Thursdays may differ as needed
3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Methods Combination Products for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.
Job Description:
Ideal Candidate: B.S. and 2 years of experience. Solid works, statistical analysis, and technical writing.
The Engineer, in Final Product Technologies- Mechanical Engineering Methods, is responsible for engineering activities required for the development, qualification, validation and transfer of physical GMP test methods for combination products, devices, primary containers, and secondary packaging components. The Engineer shall have the ability to work on multiple projects at one time that may involve changes or new product, processes, tooling or equipment introduction to improve quality and reliability and reduce cost. Phases of projects include: developing combination product test methods, providing key expert support for qualification, validation, transfer, and life cycle support of methods for manufacturing, new product introduction, training, and production support.
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
• Solid works Experience
• Technical Writing Skills
• Statistics Experience
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Develop, qualify, and validate GMP physical test methods for vials, prefilled syringes, and injection devices.
• Work in teams to transfer new combination product test method and assembly requirements to manufacturing, by developing six sigma processes and compiling documentation for manufacturing assembly requirements.
• Develop, qualify, validate, and transfer new equipment, software, systems, and methods.
• Implement projects per Final Product Technologies and company procedures to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within established budget.
• Coordinate test method development and delivery with selected contractors.
• Ensure that qualification parameters are met for product assembly requirements.
• Support development of cost estimates for new processes, gauges and equipment development used in generation of capital request documentation.
• Generate procedures necessary to support department and new process equipment.
• Gather test method requirements that result in equipment that operates safely and considers ergonomic factors in the design.
• Perform other duties as required by the Group Manager.
• Comply with the requirements, responsibilities, and authority as required.
• Maintains integrated timelines capturing appropriate cross functional details and deliverables which are aligned with the functional and project goals.
• Networks internally to ensure alignment, commitment to project objectives and timelines as well as to ensure effective execution of projects.
• Networks with manufacturing, quality and regulatory organizations both internal and external to client.
• Drives the cross-functional communication and integration of information to optimize decision making, issue resolution and change management throughout project lifecycle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are utilized to communicate project status and risks associated with integrated timelines to leadership.
• Collaborates with other functional leaders to ensure project success, momentum and commitment.
• Proactively identifies issues and/or risks and develops mitigation options to resolve or escalate efficiently.
• Integrates partner/vendor timelines with client timelines as appropriate, software, systems, and methods.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's Degree
OR Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of engineering/scientific experience
OR Associate's degree and 6 years of engineering/scientific experience
OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of engineering/scientific experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineer, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, or Chemistry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed team environment
• 2 years of experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
• 2 years of experience in equipment, method, and mechanical design
• Technical writing experience
• Experience with SolidWorks (or other 3D-CAD software)
• Experience with combination products and regulatory requirements
• Experience utilizing Minitab (or other statistical software packages)
Red Flags:
No Solid works Experience, No Technical Writing Skills, No Statistics Experience, Large gaps in employment, No validation or qualification experience, must be able to manage multiple projects, lacking communication skills, and must be willing to be on site in Thousand Oaks when needed.
Why is the Position Open?
Planned Project.
Interview Process:
30 minute Phone Interview with Reporting Manager; 1 Hour In-Person Panel Interview
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.