Senior Mechanical​/Electrical Engineer

Who we are?

As a French pharmaceutical industrial group, we strive to make healthcare solutions that improve and simplify patients' lives accessible to as many people as possible.

As a world leader in sterile single dose, we have 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2400 employees.

Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules. It has more than 360 employees.

Reporting to the Lead Mechanical/Electrical Engineer,

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as a technical resource supporting company objectives with respect to engineering design, process, and implementation with primary focus on machinery used in the packaging production process. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) with regards to filling and packaging systems. Projects include but are not limited to: manufacturing systems, non-sterile filing systems, packaging systems, process pumps and piping, utility systems, new facility construction and upgrades, and other control systems and applications.

• Engage in technical discussions with potential suppliers
• Organize and write specifications based on the needs and requirements (URS)
• Launch calls for tenders (Request for Proposal, Request for Service)
• Ensure the solution designed respects the established specifications(s)
• Ensure that technical choices which may deviate from established specifications, or the implicit expectations of internal customers are documented and validated in a formal manner.

Execute Projects and Tasks to the approved completion deadlines and within the defined budget

• Work in partnership with external companies
• Propose and apply solutions to mitigate and compensate for possible work delays
• Proactively alert site management to potential problems
• Ensure the successful commissioning of the project

Monitor the installations and commissioning of equipment

• Coordinate the various suppliers and vendors and ensure their compliance to health and safety instructions
• Possess adequate technical expertise allowing problem resolution
• Respect the data in the specifications
• Communicate with Production to coordinate activities with respect to production constraints
• Assist with commissioning activities and in putting the equipment into production
• Carry out an assessment after each commissioning
• Serves in an expert role in writing feasibility and line trials, qualification protocols, execution of the tests, writing and approval of any resulting reports.

Participate in operator training (training)

• Work with internal customers to define the training requirement and provide technical content
• Organize training in collaboration with suppliers

Study the technical needs associated with new site investments

• Participate in different project groups
• Collect and analyze needs from internal stakeholders
• Define technical solutions and implementations
• Respect the technical, regulatory and quality requirements issued by Management and Quality Assurance.
• Take into account the necessary parameters (water production, energy, etc.)
• Respect flows, workshop ergonomics and safety constraints

Ensure the documentation of completed projects is updated

• Collect technical drawings from vendors for review and ensure they reflect the realized design
• Create technical drawings of the factory and update according to approved documentation practices

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with equivalent experience.

• Master’s Degree considered a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS/

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-8 years in either a manufacturing environment, or equipment and packaging technology
• Pro…