Principal Engineer

Puerto Rico Professionals Development Group

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

Qualifications

  • Doctorate plus 2 years or Master's plus 4 years of engineering experience.
  • Expertise in Clean Utilities and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) investigation.
  • Familiarity with deviation documentation processes.
  • Extensive technical knowledge across multiple engineering areas (process, unit operations, equipment).
  • Experience in leading complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

  • Establish engineering policies for significant company segments.
  • Interpret and recommend changes to company-wide policies.
  • Develop organizational budgets for large or complex projects.
  • Apply advanced technical principles to develop new concepts.
  • Conduct in-depth investigations and define project scope.
  • Plan and coordinate work for engineering and technician staff.
  • Lead cross-departmental efforts in system or process modifications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
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 Masters + 4 years of Engineering experience
  • Experience with Clean Utilities And GMP investigation, Deviation Documentation

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