Packaging Equipment Engineer III

Packaging Equipment Engineer III, Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

The Packaging Equipment Engineer will be responsible for supporting daily packaging operations, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and compliance of all packaging equipment within a GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role will lead and support equipment optimization, troubleshoot technical issues, implement process improvements, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and Supply Chain.

In addition, the candidate will provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and mechanics, review and approve engineering documentation, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements. By driving equipment performance and improvement initiatives, this role directly contributes to efficient, compliant, and safe pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

• Provide technical support for daily packaging operations, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent product quality.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve mechanical, electrical, or automation issues.
• Develop and execute optimization projects to improve line efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance equipment performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Validation, and Quality) to ensure smooth operation and compliance with cGMP standards.
• Author and review equipment‑related documentation, including SOPs, change controls, CAPAs, and technical reports.
• Conduct root cause analyses for recurring or high‑impact equipment issues and implement long‑term corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support installation, qualification, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) of new or modified packaging equipment.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in packaging processes and equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and safety requirements (FDA, EMA, OSHA, etc.).
• Manage and coordinate vendor support for equipment maintenance and upgrades.
• Provide technical training to operators and maintenance personnel on equipment functionality and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, Mechanical preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in packaging equipment within the manufacturing environment. Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry a plus.
• Strong understanding of GMP, cGMP, and FDA regulations preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with packaging lines (vials, labeling, cartoning, serialization, etc.).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and automation systems (PLC, sensors, servos, HMIs).
• Demonstrated experience managing equipment improvement or capital projects.

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities, yet it will involve mentoring, guiding, and advising other junior staff.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents, such as safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations in US English. Additionally, the person should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, along with effective presentation skills.

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