BioSpace is hiring: Lead Technician - Engineering - Night Shift in Durham

Overview

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Lilly is designing and building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device, and Packaging Assembly Facility in Raleigh-Durham North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art facility and Quality System from the ground up.

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Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of engineering support. Investigate and resolve issues with process equipment in Filling, Formulation, Equipment preparation, Inspection and Robotics that create production delays.
• Transfer knowledge of equipment capabilities and operational techniques to operators and maintenance.
• Implement tools for operations and engineering to learn and work more proficiently.
• Coordinate engineering contractors and vendors.
• Work closely with process and automation engineers to assist during qualification, engineering studies, cycle development, investigations, and process changes, providing technical reports, redlining drawings & specifications.
• Work closely with other technicians to identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, automation and instrumentation issues.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting activities, job plans reviews, and participating in periodic reviews of equipment state.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements using equipment performance data and communicate to process and/or automation engineers.
• Plan and execute small projects for process and automation equipment improvements.
• Work with process area owners and operations personnel in development of equipment design, procedures, engineering studies and maintenance practices that will enable the process to operate as required.
• Find and eliminate safety issues with the equipment and processes.
• Execute Pre-Start Up Safety (PSSR) reviews and participate in safety reviews and audits as required.
• Perform activities in accordance with GMPs and applicable procedures. Understand the production process and critical process parameters. Assure that operational and maintenance procedures reflect safety concerns.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous experience directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Solid experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Solid experience in instrumentation, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Experience in instrumentation, PLC and/or HMI programming.
• Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View SE programming experience.

Additional Preferences

• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a participative environment.
• Knowledge of Filling, Isolator, Autoclaves, Parts Washers, Inspection equipment, and other Parenteral manufacturing operations.
• Strong equipment/process troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; capable of writing technical documents.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail; adaptable to rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a service attitude.
• Responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and supporting all HSE goals.
• Previous experience with highly automated equipment and Parenteral manufacturing operations.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.

Other Information

• Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves, etc.).
• Role will require 12-hour night shifts (2-2-3 schedule).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $31.37 - $46.01. Full-time employees are eligible for a company bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, leave benefits, and well-being programs. Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs.