Principal Engineer

Puerto Rico Professionals Development Group

$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate with 2 years, Master's with 4 years, or Bachelor's with 6 years of engineering experience.
  • Experience in Clean Utilities and GMP investigation.
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotech processes.
  • Familiarity with validation processes and regulated documentation.
  • Ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment and computers.
  • Skills in problem-solving, technical report writing, and verbal communication.
  • Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Establish engineering policies for significant company segments.
  • Interpret and recommend modifications to company-wide policies.
  • Develop organizational or project budgets for large, complex projects.
  • Apply advanced technical principles to develop new engineering concepts.
  • Conduct in-depth investigation and research in complex engineering areas.
  • Plan and coordinate the work of engineers and technicians.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams on highly complex system modifications.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Collaboration with diverse professional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge engineering tools and technologies.
  • Involvement in significant and impactful projects.
Full Job Description
15th June, 2026

SUMMARY
Manages and/or applies extensive technical expertise in the coordination of multiple, complex, non-routine projects involving the planning, design, reconfiguration, construction, maintenance and alteration of systems facilities or processes. Employs an extensive technical knowledge of more than one area of engineering (process, unit operations, and equipment project) in complex process characterization, optimization, scale-up, or manufacturing support projects.

FUNCTIONS

  • Establish engineering policies for a major segment of the company.
  • Interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to company-wide policies.
  • Develop organizational budgets or project budgets encompassing all disciplines for large or complex project.
  • Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in the development of new principles and concepts.
  • Perform work that involves in-depth investigation of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas of investigation, and development of novel concept.
  • Conceive plans and conduct engineering research/investigation in areas of considerable scope and complexity.
  • Plan, organize and coordinate work of a staff of engineers and/or technicians.
  • Lead efforts with research, manufacturing, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for large and/or highly complex system/facility or process modifications.
  • Established a corporate Engineering resource, specializing in more than one area of engineering.
  • Designs, executes, implements and directs engineering or process projects which significantly contribute to attaining high priority goals.** Other functions may be assigned.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Doctorate + 2 years Engineering experience OR Master's + 4 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelors in Engineering + 6 years of Engineering experience.
  • Experience Clean Utilities And GMP investigation, Deviation Documentation
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes
  • Familiarity with validation processes
  • Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment
  • Ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment and computers as appropriate.
  • Ability to interpret and apply GLPs and GMPs.
  • Ability to apply engineering science to production.
  • Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope
  • Demonstrated skills in the following areas:o Problem solving and applied engineering. o Basic technical report writingo Verbal communication
  • Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol execution requirements.

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