Engineering Line Lead

Overview

Our client – a global and growing Bio Pharma CDMO company needs an Engineering Line Lead with Pharmaceutical Industry experience at their expanding plant in WA state
. Excellent total compensation up to $180K+ with benefits and relocation bonus.

Engineering Line Lead

Spokane, WA

Overnight Travel: 10%

Relocation:
Yes – client offers a lump sum bonus for relocation assistance.

Salary range: $120K - $165K+ + annual bonus (10%)

Benefits: medical, vision, dental; 15 days vacation/sick time; 10 holidays; 401k (match up to 4%)

Our client is a growing CDMO company in the pharmaceutical industry. They are part of a global parent company with sites worldwide and around 1,300 people at the Spokane location.

They are an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, and lyophilization of drug products in vials.

Be part of the Plant Engineering group of around 60 technical people
. This role will be responsible for the technical aspects of one of the 4 lines.

This role will report to the Engineering Manager.

Note 1:
The company recently completed their 3rd state‑of‑the‑art sterile liquid compounding & vial filling line and is expanding again with a 4th line at this plant.

Note 2:
The primary focus will be the technical and project engineering aspects of 1 complete filling line.

Note 3:
Client will support transfer of existing H1B visa for this permanent direct hire role, but will not sponsor a new H1B visa.

The Engineering Line Lead position provides leadership, manufacturing support, and coordination of the engineering department for line‑specific projects.

It ensures contract projects, equipment functionality, compliance support, and capital expenditures are executed per company management initiatives, compliance guidelines, the project management system, and capital budget schedule.

It is responsible for line‑specific compliance of CMO equipment and team with state, local, and federal regulations, ensuring operations and projects are carried out under GEPs and cGMPs.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years of Engineering Experience.
• 3+ years of Engineering experience in the Bio Pharma industry.
• 2+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience.
• Facility or Manufacturing Engineering Experience.
• MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience.

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Manufacturing engineering.
• Advanced degree or PE or PMP certification.
• Some leadership, supervisory experience over Jr. Engineers, Technicians.
• Experience with PM software – MS Project, Design software like AutoCAD & ERP – SAP.
• Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization.
• Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, construction/consulting partners.

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