Job Title: Engineer Senior Project Implementation New Equipment & Continuous Improvement - (JP14460) Location: Thousand Oaks CA. 91320 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Pilot Plant Engineering Duration: 6 months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent) Posting Date: 09/03/25 Pay Rate: $46 - $50/hour W2 Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Fully onsite position.
3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer Senior for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: Our ideal candidate will have a B.S. and 5 YOE manufacturing project implementation new equipment regulated industry experience. Prior Pharma experience would be nice to have.
This role provides engineering support for projects and manufacturing activities working in close collaboration with system owners project teams and cross-functional stakeholders. The Sr Engineer will leverage an engineering background to drive project implementation continuous improvement initiatives and system reliability. The role requires balancing technical problem-solving project execution and operational support with a focus on compliance safety and business continuity. This position requires onsite support with occasional flexibility to cover after-hours engineering needs in support of 24/7 operations.
Why is the Position Open Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must Have Skills:
Project execution and management
Continuous Improvement
Analytical problem solving.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Working in close collaboration with system owners project teams and cross-functional stakeholders
Partner with system owners maintenance project management and manufacturing to ensure reliable operation and execution of equipment and systems.
Lead or support engineering-based improvements and capital projects including requirements definition design construction startup and validation.
Drive continuous improvement by applying Lean principles Six Sigma and other methodologies to reduce costs improve quality/safety and increase operational efficiency.
Support commissioning qualification and performance verification activities for equipment and systems.
Provide oversight into contractors and vendor deliverables and ensure adherence to company standards.
Act as liaison between Engineering and Manufacturing during project planning execution and closeout.
Provide technical root cause analysis troubleshooting and problem-solving support to minimize downtime.
Support new product/technology introductions through engineering assessments and equipment modifications.
Ensure compliance with environmental health safety and regulatory requirements during all engineering activities.
Deliver coaching and guidance to project teams on commissioning qualification and process risk-based approaches.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR associates degree and 8 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
Technical report writing documentation and presentations
Strong verbal and written communication
Organizational and change management skills
Analytical problem-solving and scientific/engineering reasoning
Experience with systems such as Maximo TrackWise E-Builder PCS BMS and QEMS
Ability to manage multiple projects and troubleshooting activities simultaneously
Basic project management and cost estimation skills
Conflict resolution and cross-functional collaboration
Contractor and vendor management
Development of SOPs and training delivery
Customer service in a technical environment
Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma SPC Predictive Maintenance)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in chemical Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering field
6 years of relevant engineering experience with at least 5 years in a biopharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment
Experience working in compliance-driven settings (e.g. cGMP OSHA EPA)
Direct knowledge of design operation and troubleshooting of GMP production equipment (e.g. chemical reactors chillers tablet press dosage clean utilities etc.)
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to system modifications process improvements and capital project execution
Knowledge of safety requirements and quality systems in a biopharmaceutical environment (change control deviations CAPA validation)
Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional project teams
Strong leadership technical writing and presentation skills
Independent self-motivated organized and able to adapt to dynamic project environments
Red Flags: Large gaps in employment.
Interview process: One Virtual panel possibly two.
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