Sr. Capital Projects Engineer-Manufacturing

Sr. Capital Projects Engineer – Manufacturing

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Salary Range: $ – $ Annually

Requisition

• Lead capital engineering projects from scoping, design, installation, commissioning, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Develop project scopes, URS, budgets, and timelines; partner with equipment vendors, system integrators, and contractors to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.
• Support capacity planning, line expansions, and facility upgrades aligned to business growth.
• Ensure equipment, automation systems, and engineering activities comply with safety, environmental, and ergonomic standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste, improve product quality, and enhance equipment reliability using Lean principles (value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, waste reduction).
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment across blending, encapsulation, tableting, and packaging operations using structured root‑cause problem solving.
• Drive improvements in line efficiency, changeover performance, equipment uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through digital manufacturing tools and data analytics.
• Lead or support implementation of automated manufacturing systems, including packaging automation, PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, and equipment controls; partner with controls engineers and integrators to ensure reliable, scalable, and maintainable system design.
• Serve as the technical owner for assigned cross‑functional projects and initiatives and drive alignment and decision‑making across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT.
• Execute engineering activities in compliance with cGMP, change control, and validation requirements; lead equipment qualification and process validation efforts (IQ/OQ/PQ) and support internal and external audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in a regulated (cGMP) manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading capital projects from concept through commissioning and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
  • Experience driving manufacturing efficiency improvements and cross‑functional process optimization initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience implementing equipment and process changes within cGMP manufacturing environments; knowledge of change control, deviation management, equipment qualification, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause problem‑solving skills related to manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience supporting automation systems, controls integration, robotics, or packaging automation preferred.
• Ability to effectively support regulatory inspections and partner with Quality and Regulatory teams during audits.
• Practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles (value stream mapping, 5S, waste reduction) to support process optimization and capacity improvements.
• Experience working with manufacturing automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, or packaging automation systems; familiarity with manufacturing data analytics, digital manufacturing tools, and AI‑enabled process optimization technologies preferred.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and provide occasional off‑shift or weekend project support as needed.