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Project/Design Engineer role onsite 5x/week in Rensselaer supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing client. The position sits within Engineering and Automation teams and focuses on supporting design, installation, and commissioning activities for new and existing process areas. The role involves working on large-scale capital projects, assisting in bringing new manufacturing systems online, and supporting cross-functional engineering and production teams in a highly regulated pharma/life sciences environment.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Support engineering and design activities for new and existing pharmaceutical manufacturing process areas
Assist in installation, commissioning, and qualification of chromatography SKIDs (critical requirement)
Work on capital projects involving large-scale pharma manufacturing systems
Support instrumentation work, bioreactor suites, and process utilities (e.g., WFI systems, alarms, automation systems)
Assist in detailed design phase activities, including reviewing engineering documentation and process layouts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, process engineering, and automation
Troubleshoot and support day-to-day engineering challenges in production environments
Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities
Identify gaps proactively and support project execution from design through startup
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (mandatory), preferably:
Chemical Engineering (preferred)
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical / Biopharma / Medical Engineering
Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical or life sciences engineering experience
Strong background in pharma manufacturing or regulated life sciences environments
Hands-on experience with:
Chromatography SKID installation, commissioning, and qualification (must-have)
Experience working on large-scale capital projects in manufacturing settings
Ability to work independently and manage multiple changing priorities
Familiarity with:
Bioreactors
WFI (Water for Injection) systems
Process instrumentation and automation systems
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering and manufacturing teams
Self-driven, proactive mindset with strong problem-solving ability
Must be a third-party candidate only (no direct/internal applicants)
Languages
- English
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