Process Engineer/Engineering Technician

Process Engineer/ Engineering TechnicianSpecialty pharmaceutical company near Austin, Texas is seeking process engineer or engineering technician with 5+ years experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.The candidate selected will play a crucial hands-on role in the development of a rapidly growing manufacturing operation, including primary responsibility for projects in the areas of engineering, design, execution and validation of systems and processes for facilities, critical utilities, and manufacturing and packaging systems.To be considered, candidate must have a technical degree or an equivalent combination of formal training and industry experience. Candidate must possess strong interest technical aptitude and experience in at least two of the following key functional areas:• cGMP pharmaceutical and/or medical device manufacturing, assembly, packaging processes and equipment• Medical injection molding• Manufacturing automation• Industrial automation, controls, instrumentation and data acquisition• Process scale-up• Cleanroom design, engineering, construction• Environmental monitoring and control• Critical plant utilities• Cleanroom design, engineering and constructionAdditionally, the ideal candidate will have an engineering degree plus three or more years experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing engineering or technical operations role. The candidate will demonstrate a successful track record of hands-on involvement in delivery of technical project results.With minimal direction, candidate filling this position will:• Successfully plan and execute technical projects on time and within proposed budget in support of manufacturing department initiatives.• Provide expertise in engineering, design, installation, startup and validation of key manufacturing, facility and utility systems.• Collaborate on new product/platform development efforts to ensure that overall corporate objectives for product launches, process scale-up and product/process improvement efforts are met.• Ensure manufacturing systems are properly maintained in a state of cGMP compliance throughout their life cycles• Participate in periodic review and update of budgetary requirements for capital systems and cost of goods manufactured.Compensation and benefits will be competitive and will be based on skills and experience of the successful applicant.