Project Engineer II

Title: Project Engineer II

Location: Lake County/ North Chicago IL-100% Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Contract: 1 year - based on performance and business needs

What are the top 3-5 skills experience or education required for this position:
1. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred.
2. Develop documents for FAT SAT and qualification activities for equipment.
3. Participate in FAT SAT startup commissioning and qualification of equipment.
4. Experience with automation and controls engineering preferred
5. Experience with drug product and oral solid dosage manufacturing and equipment preferred

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Project Engineer is an engineering professional who working with little or no supervision applies project management knowledge engineering knowledge and ingenuity to complete medium size projects from concept thru project closure across disciplines and locations. Responsible for financial management contractor management and project oversight for equipment and facility projects.

To be successful the position will interface with Operations Maintenance Engineering suppliers and 3rd party contractor firms. Candidates should feel comfortable working in a plant environment. Strong communication and leadership skills along with technical knowledge of pharmaceutical/medical device projects are required.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Responsible for supporting capital projects in the manufacturing plant including front end planning activities.
Coordinate multiple parties to complete project scopes on schedule stay within budget and meet the expected quality.
Assist with design of new equipment systems from preliminary design specifications budgeting scheduling and construction management.
Manage the life-cycle documentation of the equipment including generation and approval of user requirements equipment and instrument specifications equipment test plans and system operating procedures.
Develop project schedules including setting targets for milestone activities and adhering to deadlines
Track progress to ensure the project scope cost and schedule are being met.
Write scope of work documents award contracts obtain estimates select suppliers and purchase equipment and services.
Develop documents for FAT SAT and qualification activities for equipment.
Participate in FAT SAT startup commissioning and qualification of equipment.
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
Communicating with management to keep the project aligned with their goals.
Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
Review drawings supervise contractors and participate in final project acceptance upon completion of construction.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Science or closely related discipline or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence
Technical background in Pharmaceutical or similar GMP-regulated industry.
Expertise in equipment design design specifications and PFD/P&ID development.
Experience with manufacturing equipment commissioning and qualification.
Familiarity with PLC control systems.
Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Listens to and understands others points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully ones own perspective orally in writing and in presentations.
Works well with other engineers in a collaborative fast-paced goal-driven environment.
Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
Understanding and management of procurement & contracting processes.
Preferred:
Experience with automation and controls engineering.
Experience with drug product and oral solid dosage manufacturing and equipment.