Manufacturing Engineer

Kindeva Drug Delivery

$88K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; relevant manufacturing experience is accepted.
  • 3+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device manufacturing preferred.
  • Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
  • Familiarity with cGMP guidelines and quality systems management.
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment issues.
  • Strong project execution skills from concept to implementation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily technical support for production lines.
  • Troubleshoot equipment, process, and quality issues effectively.
  • Engage in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure significant production risks are escalated in a timely manner.
  • Support quick recovery of production lines during downtime events.
  • Own assigned manufacturing processes and lead optimization efforts.
  • Execute engineering projects while managing multiple assignments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement and project execution initiatives.
  • Collaborative environment with teams across production, maintenance, and quality.
  • Support for professional development within a dynamic industry.
Full Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY

This is a great opportunity to support commercial manufacturing operations within a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment by providing technical support, troubleshooting processes, continuous improvement, and project execution. This individual will be supporting assigned production lines, driving corrective actions, and executing engineering deliverables that improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing Support (24/7 Facility)
  • Provide daily technical support for assigned production lines.
  • Support troubleshooting of equipment, process, and quality issues.
  • Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
  • Escalate significant production risks appropriately.
  • Support line recovery efforts during downtime events.
  • Maintain visibility online performance, downtime losses, and recurring issues

Process Ownership & Optimization
  • Serve as engineering owner for assigned manufacturing processes.
  • Manage assigned action items and corrective actions to closure.
  • Support OEE, uptime, yield, scrap reduction, and throughput improvements.
  • Develop and implement process improvements.
  • Support validation, qualifications, and change-control activities.
  • Maintain technical documentation and engineering records

CAPA, Quality, and Compliance
  • Support investigations, deviations, and CAPAs.
  • Complete assigned quality actions by committed due dates.
  • Maintain compliance with cGMP requirements.
  • Support audits and inspection readiness activities.
  • Participate in Engineering Change Control processes)

Project Execution
  • Execute assigned engineering projects and deliverables.
  • Manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
  • Communicate project risks and delays proactively.
  • Meet agreed-upon completion dates.
  • Provide regular status updates to management.
  • Support implementation of capital and continuous improvement projects


QUALIFICATIONS

Required
  • 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 is preferred.
  • 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.


Preferred
  • 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 is preferred.


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