Job Title: Engineer (Long Term Contract)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
ONSITE AT THOUSAND OAKS CA
M.S. 1+ years of experience B.S. and 2+ years in a GMP regulated environment. Troubleshooting or equipment ownership experience required.
Ideal Candidate: Works Onsite, is an expert in upstream drug substance, equipment ownership, specializing in cleaning systems like CIP, COP, Autoclaves, and Glass Washers. Initial schedule M-F for the first month of training. Flexibility in schedule, role has potential to move to a Sun-Wed 4 day x 10 hour shift (estimate start time 8 am). Has a strong foundation in engineering principles, excellent communicator.
Seeking an Engineer at its main headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA to join the GMP Facilities and Engineering (F&E) organization. This position will provide on-site engineering support for the B23 Drug Substance Plant.
Under general supervision, provides equipment ownership by being SME of equipment. This position is to be the engineer for cleaning systems, which includes CIP (Clean In Place), COP (Clean Out of Place) , Autoclaves and Glass Washers. Main function is to ensure equipment is running safely and reliably for production. Applies basic engineering principles to trouble shoot, design and implement system modifications, perform function tests for small projects. Organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for engineering projects and/or issues of minor to medium scope and complexity. Support senior engineers for the implementation of complex projects.
Responsibilities include:
1. Function as a technical expert to equipment or systems.
2. Perform the system owner role for assigned systems to ensure equipment safety, reliability and compliance.
3. Work with manufacturing, maintenance, instrumentation, quality in order to resolve issues.
4. Directing and coordinating equipment maintenance as necessary to ensure systems are in proper working order.
5. Analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses.
6. Specifying and overseeing a properly executed preventive maintenance program.
7. Specifying proper spare parts for system.
