Manufacturing Engineer
$79,500–$105,500 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States or Northridge, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide daily technical support for assigned production lines in a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, troubleshooting equipment, process, and quality issues. Participate in root cause investigations, corrective actions, and line recovery efforts while maintaining visibility on online performance and downtime losses. Serve as engineering owner for assigned manufacturing processes, managing action items to closure and driving improvements in OEE, uptime, yield, and throughput. Support validation, qualifications, change-control activities, and audits to ensure compliance with cGMP requirements. Execute assigned engineering projects, manage multiple assignments, and communicate risks proactively to meet completion dates.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, manufacturing or other engineering discipline from an accredited institution or a bachelor's degree with manufacturing experience
- 3+ years in pharma/biotech/medical device manufacturing
- Working knowledge of root cause investigation methodologies and corrective action development
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements, quality systems, change control, deviations, and CAPA processes
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, and production issues
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to execute engineering projects from concept through implementation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a production environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering documentation systems
- Ability to work effectively with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and Engineering teams
- Willingness to provide support within a 24/7 manufacturing operation when business conditions require additional engagement
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with automated systems and MES
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, SPC, or DOE methodologies
- Experience participating in equipment qualifications, validations, and commissioning activities
- Familiarity with RCAs, CAPAs, deviations, and investigation systems
- Experience supporting OEE, downtime reduction, scrap reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives
- Expertise in inhalation or transdermal manufacturing
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