Job Title: Engineer Combination Devices Design & Development - (JP14307) Location: Thousand Oaks CA. 91320 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Final Product Technologies/Development Product Engineering Duration: 1 years (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent) Posting Date: 07/15/25 Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2 Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. ***Recent college graduates welcome***
3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: This position reports into the Combination Product Operations Development and Lifecyle Management group in Thousand Oaks CA. The candidate will support senior staff in device development characterization and verification of combination products. This position requires the application of engineering principles to perform the job functions and the ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across different functions to successfully complete projects.
In this role the candidate will be required to:
Plan and author technical documentation including test plans/protocols/reports and a variety of engineering assessments.
Perform hands on testing of autoinjector devices including the safe operation of test equipment and devices containing sharps (syringes).
Analyze and report data along with any recommendations to a variety of stakeholders.
Provide technical input for mechanical problems to programs as needed.
Plan and execute tolerance and robustness analysis of complex mechanical designs.
Use project planning to monitor and track project deliverables to ensure accurate completion.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adequate sustainment and improvement of products throughout their lifecycle.
As part of the team working on device platforms ensure alignment of documentation to support variants and combination products.
Why is the Position Open Additional hands for project
Top Must Have Skills:
Strong written and oral communication skills
Able to execute lab test which includes safe and proper operation of lab equipment
Experience in drug/device combination product design and development
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Planning and executing testing Coordinate material hand-offs Authoring reviewing and approving documents attending and participating in the team meetings (as needed)
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
Broad set of knowledge and expertise in contributing to complex multi-disciplinary and cross-functional product development efforts
Experience in drug/device combination product design and development
Background in development commercialization and lifecycle management of medical devices
Physical test method development qualification and validation
Experience executing lab tests including safe and proper operation of lab equipment (Instron tensile tester Keyence inspection equipment manual and automated autoinjector testing CT scanner etc.)
Experience conceptualizing designing and building test fixtures
Technical understanding of drawings including tolerance stacks and robustness analysis
Knowledge of Quality Management System Quality Management Policy and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
Familiarity with the following standards: US Good Manufacturing Practices (21CFR820) Quality Management (ISO 13485) Risk Management (ISO 14971) EU Medical Device requirements (Council Directive 93/42/EEC) Needle Based Injection Systems (EN ISO 11608-1) and Medical Electrical Equipment (EN 60601)
Knowledge of dFMEA/pFMEA
Capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
Strong oral and written communication skills decision making presentation and organization skills
Ability to collaborate with other disclines within the technical team such as systems engineering design engineering human factors MSAT packaging engineering and other functions e.g. drug product drug substance and product quality.
Demonstrate ability to navigate ambiguity and provide a structured problem-solving approach
Track record of building or participating as a member of successful teams
Working knowledge of MS Office tools Solidworks Minitab or JMP and Smartsheet
Employee Value Proposition:
Gaining combination product development experience and a better sense of device performance.
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