Sr. Critical Systems Engineer

Role Summary

Sr. Critical Systems Engineer. Responsible for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating optimal, cost-effective projects and technologies. Provide technical support and service to critical Utilities areas, including supervising, requisitioning, defining, initiating, specifying, documenting and training.

Responsibilities

• Act independently with minimal supervision to conduct smaller approved projects. Expected to make suggestions on improvements based on recent technical knowledge.
• Accept ownership of Critical Utilities, and to be known as SME for related areas.
• Review process and support equipment and systems design drawings and documents.
• Must be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.
• Utilize engineering tools to solve problems (FMEA, Process modeling, design of experiments, SPC, etc.)
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with LA City, CA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.
• Manage routine small projects.
• Drive Energy Optimization projects.
• Investigate and analyze customer service problems and design improvement suggestions. Recommend design improvements.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Experiences in pharmaceutical or food processing facility design, installation and commissioning.
• Knowledge of the basic principles in different engineering disciplines.
• Must know how to run projects, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of a technician.
• Knowledge of critical systems (RO, WFI), computer/automation.
• General GMP knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and major equipment.

Skills

• Project management and coordination
• Critical utility systems knowledge (RO, WFI)
• Engineering analysis tools (FMEA, DOE, SPC)
• Automation and control knowledge
• Regulatory compliance awareness (GMP, EPA)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Additional Requirements

• Work in a controlled manufacturing environment with gowning and protective clothing; possible need for respiratory protection
• Ability to work multiple shifts, including weekends, or supplemental hours as necessary
• Work around chemicals and potentially hazardous materials