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Pharmaceutical Company

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Pharmaceutical Company, Somerville, New Jersey, us, 08876

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Base Pay Range $40.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Job Overview As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will plan and manage activities that shape the future of our production processes.

Responsibilities

Define precise specifications for new equipment and packaging components, aligning manufacturing capabilities with marketing objectives.

Apply engineering principles and financial acumen to enhance diagnostic manufacturing performance, champion cost reductions, and achieve the highest levels of quality and efficiency.

Lead initiatives aimed at ensuring that automated equipment/systems installed in production areas function according to specifications and are fully prepared for qualification activities and hand‑off to production.

Decrease mean time to repair and improve throughput yield.

Support cross‑functional project teams for complex projects within operations, monitoring project schedules, communicating status, and resolving critical issues.

Opportunity Plans and manages project activities for projects within filling and packaging manufacturing streams. Defines specifications for new equipment and packaging components in accordance with manufacturing capabilities and marketing objectives. Applies engineering principles and financial expertise to improve diagnostic manufacturing performance, promote cost reductions and achieve optimum level of quality and efficiency.

Who You Are Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 5-6 years of related experience, background and industry, or M.S. degree with 4+ years of related experience, background and industry.

Preferred Experience

5-6 years of hands‑on experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment with automated filling and packaging equipment.

Prior experience in drafting and executing equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and test method validations.

Experience with surface treatment (e.g., plasma, CO₂ cleaning), adhesive bonding, drying methods and micro‑dispensing.

Experience with injection molding of primary packaging components.

Experience managing projects in a matrixed organization.

Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/medical device/diagnostics cGMPs and FDA compliance.

Experience with design transfer activities for medical devices.

Experience implementing automation equipment.

Material Science knowledge (plus).

Work Environment Essential functions are usually performed in an environmentally controlled facility where the noise level is moderate. The position may involve a combination of office and laboratory environments. The employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, blood‑borne pathogens and automated equipment. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 35 pounds.

Travel Requirements 10‑20% travel, primarily within the US and to equipment suppliers outside the US.

Contract Length One year. Potential to extend to two years and offer full‑time role after the first year if successful.

Stipulations Potential to hire candidate after 1 year term.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Contract

Job Function Manufacturing

Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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