Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Process Development Engineer

  Purpose Statement: Develops and reviews documentation and procedures and provides automation systems testing and validation in support of Process Development and/or Manufacturing Process Engineering.

  Key Responsibilities:

  Process Validation

• Support process and/or equipment validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ); process performance qualification activities and develop Master validation plans for new processes or products.
• Responsible for reviewing and developing process validation protocols and reports. Support other functional areas during the validation activities.
• Work with the Process Development team to efficiently qualify new processes; assist on statistical sampling plans, and other development procedures.
• Design and develop in-process and receiving quality systems for new processes and components
• Generate equipment documentation, such as equipment entries, evaluations, PM and calibration procedures, as required.
• Define gages, tools and equipment for the test methods developed.
• Generate manufacturing instructions for new processes being developed
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to accomplish PD task.
  

• Process Development

• Be able to manage process development projects from conception to implementation, ensuring project deadlines and objectives are met.
• Familiarity with a variety of technologies and equipment used in the industry to carry out manufacturing processes, such as Laser Welding, Stringing, Staking, Heat Bonding, Injection Molding, Vision Systems, general experience with automated equipment (PLC/Servos/Pneumatics/ Sensors), etc.
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) to characterize and optimize processes, as well as analyze the resulting data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement in processes and develop strategies to optimize the efficiency, quality and/or yield of those processes that are being developed.
• Understand and evaluate the risks associated with these manufacturing processes and develop ideas/solutions to minimize these risks. Also work with PFMEA methodology for risk analysis documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, scientists, and production personnel to achieve manufacturing process development objectives and solve problems effectively. Be able to effectively communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences, both technical and non-technical, through reports, presentations, and other media.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in direct pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology industries.
• Experience in direct process / manufacturing areas.
• Must be fully bilingual (English / Spanish) with excellent oral skills.
• Must be proficient using MS Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge in cGxP and regulatory guidance as well as understanding of how they are applied to regulatory compliance.
• Experience in Design Documentation (URS, DS), IQ, OQ, PQ protocols development and execution, deviations and reports generation.
• SDLC, Risk Assessment, Data Integrity, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
• Strong knowledge (according to related area).
• Technical Writing skills and investigations processes.
• Available to work extended hours, possibility of weekends and holidays.

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