Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineer; M - F

Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineer (M
- F)

Posted Date:
Jan 12, 2026
Duration:
Direct Hire (Full Time)
Shift: 08:00 – 17:00

Location:

Sanford, NC (relocation optional)

Rangam is seeking candidates for a Direct Hire role as a Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineer (M
- F) with our client Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Seeking candidates in Sanford, NC or willing to relocate.

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring that customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you will contribute to delivering medicines to the world at an accelerated pace by envisioning new possibilities and taking decisive action.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the manufacturing area's technical SME, providing expertise in fields such as the process, equipment, automation, documentation.
• Act as a Manufacturing Point of Contact for operator-support and issue resolution.
• Act as a departmental liaison with primary support groups such as engineering, technical services, quality control, quality assurance, development, and utilities and collaborate with the aforementioned groups to ensure a robust manufacturing operation.
• Identify technical problems and solve them with minimal guidance; analyze operational process issues and automation challenges to recommend/initiate appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Expertise in the Standard Work Plan and coordinate batch activities with other Process Centric Teams to meet plan of record.
• Coordinate activities with maintenance to schedule routine work and resolve corrective mechanical issues without impacting production operations.
• Act as AMPS subject matter expert for process; author change requests and participate in design reviews.
• Spending time on the production floor to proactively identify areas for improved efficiencies and ensure product quality is maintained through all phases of production including operational parameters of manufacturing equipment, automation control, processing dynamics, and integrated utilities to identify and resolve quality, and technical, risk to manufacturing.
• Support batch record and SOP revisions, commitment ownership, project management and investigations as needed; review and contribute to applicable documentation (i.e. MBRs, SOPs, etc).
• Participate in process operational improvements.
• Know processes and procedures, including the principles and practices of good data management (ALCOA), and be able to guide, advise, and coach their teams.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; or a Master's degree with 0+ years of experience; or an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions for complex problems through equipment and process understanding.
• Working knowledge of FDA Regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• General knowledge of scientific principles, technical knowledge of production equipment, automation control systems, processing requirements and any related procedural requirements with emphasis on assigned production area.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Demonstrated experience in a relevant manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with vaccine processing and equipment.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Work location assignment:
On Premise.

Last Date

To Apply:

January 26, 2026

Salary
:
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

It is the policy of Rangam Consultants, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected status such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.