Engineer, Prefilled Syringe Design and Test; JP

Position: Engineer, Prefilled Syringe Design and Test (JP13742)
Job Title: Engineer, Prefilled Syringe Design and Test (JP13742)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320
Business Unit: Prefilled Syringes & Lyo Kit Platforms
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1+ year with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position.
Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2
Posting Date: 02/26/2025.
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply.

3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an Engineer, Prefilled Syringe Design and Test for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.

Job Description:
The Device Engineer will participate in the design, development, and lifecycle management of design control activities for commercialized drug delivery devices. This role includes technical operations support for combination product development to global launch, clinical and commercial manufacturing, failure investigation, design change evaluation, development and execution of test procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Scope includes mechanical delivery devices, such as Prefilled syringes. The qualified candidate will be part of a sustaining device engineering team that ensures design history files of these mechanical delivery devices are maintained. The engineer will participate in cross functional teams, leading device design activities such as the development of product enhancements, analytical failure analysis and implementation of design solutions, assessment of proposed changes, support product launches, defend inspection and ensure the follow through of commitments.

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

• Hands on Laboratory Experience in a GLP Setting (Science or Engineering Lab)

• GMP and GDP Technical Writing Skills

• CAD experience or knowledge (such as Solidworks)

Day to Day Responsibilities:
The device engineer will support a senior engineer on a variety of projects related to laboratory testing, life cycle management, and product-based initiatives regarding prefilled syringes in both the commercial and developmental space. The engineer will be expected to author protocols, reports, and further technical documentation while adhering to GMP and GDP standards. Laboratory testing will primarily include the use of an Instron force tester and vision systems.

The identified candidate must be able to lift up to 50 lbs for receipt and transferring of material. Fill-Finish experience is a bonus but not mandatory.

Engineer will be evaluated on ability to complete a wide variety of supporting tasks for projects in a timely manner while maintaining a high standard of quality.

• Adheres to strict documentation practices in a GMP regulated environment

• Engineering competency in all conventional aspects of the subject matter, functional area, and assignments

• Plans and performs work, independently evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard methods, and creating new solutions to engineering problems.

• Authors and reviews technical documentation including protocols, reports, and technical assessments

• Coordinates and executes laboratory testing to support characterization, verification, design transfer, and fill-finish efforts

• Analyze and trend generated data by applying relevant statistical techniques to enable senior staff to make informed decisions

• Maintains device and combination product design history files for assigned products

• Ensure test methods and test protocols are developed in a sound and robust framework with high focus on eliminating test errors

• Provides functional subject matter expertise to actively participate in cross-functional activities including system level root cause analysis, design changes, and change control assessments

• Provide general laboratory support including inventory management, sample shipments, and cleanup.

• Works with Scientists and Engineers, to assess and develop appropriate design and manufacturing specifications

Basic Qualifications:
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in relevant engineering or scientific field (Mechanical, Biomedical,…