Sr. Principal Automation & Pharmaceutical Packaging Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-speed automated packaging equipment and associated manufacturing systems.
• Confer with management, production, and maintenance to analyze technical advancements, process improvements, space requirements, workflow, design layout of equipment and workspace to ensure efficient production methods and positive outcomes.
• Participate in the conceptual development of new and or modified production projects and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
• Develop strategic production process documentation to meet anticipated new project requirements in building / equipment / material flow.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment that are beyond the scope of maintenance utilizing Solid Works or CAD as necessary.
• Provide training to Production, Maintenance, and Validations on the operation of new systems.
• Manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and bring assignments to successful completion.
• Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate capital budget activities concerned with equipment and new construction.
• Ability to manage projects from start to completion, including the collaboration and coordination of resources and departments outside of engineering.
• Communication to upper management on status of projects, issue resolution and strategic direction.
• Ensure activities are tied to a key process indicator or metric and communicate status, barriers and accomplishments.
• Composition of Project documentation to include CAPEX, Project Timelines, and Component Requisitions
• Composition of technical documentation including Engineering studies, WI, SOP, FAT, SAT, and URS
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with substantial experience designing, developing, integrating, and implementing automated manufacturing equipment
• Extensive experience with high-speed automated equipment, pharmaceutical packaging, inspection systems, or similarly complex regulated manufacturing equipment
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical machine design and equipment development
• Strong working knowledge of robotics, servo systems, motion control, automation, machine vision, sensors, pneumatics, and integrated manufacturing systems
• Statistical and Advanced Mathematical Skills
• Advanced Computer Skills: Ability to perform the most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• Highest Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases while dealing with concrete/abstract variables.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Ability to Travel

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical packaging, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, or highly regulated industries
• Experience with serialization, vision inspection, robotics, high-speed filling/packaging, automated material handling, or integrated production lines.
• Experience with PLC/controls architecture and integration with mechanical automation systems
• Experience leading large-scale automation or capital equipment programs
• Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to show success in managing employees.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and independence in decision making skill to others in the engineering department.
• Ability to set challenging goals and drive accountability and collaboration to achieve these goals.