Advanced Product Solutions Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Product Solutions Engineer role in Camarillo, CA, supports pre-sale and post-sale activities to ensure successful development and implementation of complex technical products for pharma/biotech manufacturing.

Lead agile solution development, supplier coordination, and requirements translation while driving proposals, feasibility assessments, and project execution. Bachelor's in engineering and 4+ years' related experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, or Manufacturing.
• 4 or more years of working experience as an engineer within a related position.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry is an advantage.
• Experience working with customers on technically complex projects.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Experience in full project lifecycle management.
• Experience contributing to proposal development and feasibility assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of agile, application-specific solutions by selecting and executing the appropriate design path.
• Lead supplier identification and coordination for complex or customized technical solutions.
• Drive requirements gathering for complex projects and translate needs into solution criteria.
• Lead agile feasibility efforts for high-urgency solution requests.
• Design and execute lean testing and experiments (DOE).
• Manage cross-functional development of proposals and quotations; develop FRSs and support requirement refinement.

Skills

Project management

Customer collaboration

Requirement gathering

DOE testing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Summary:

The Advanced Product Solutions Engineer will play a critical role in supporting both pre-sale and post-sale activities to ensure the successful development and implementation of complex technical products used in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and personalized medicine manufacturing.

Leveraging technical expertise and project management skills, this role will develop customer-driven solutions; provide sales and customer support; contribute to proposal development and feasibility assessments; and lead project execution.

Job Title: Advanced Product Solutions Engineer

Location: Camarillo, CA

Pay Range: $110,000-135,000

What’s the Job?

• Lead the development of agile, application-specific solutions by selecting and executing the appropriate design path – platform configuration, supplier-enabled solutions, or custom design. Apply sound engineering judgment to meet technical, timeline, and scalability needs.

• Lead supplier identification and coordination for complex or customized technical solutions, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, and implementation goals. Cultivate strong, solution-oriented relationships with suppliers to support both current projects and future needs.

• Drive the requirements gathering process for complex projects, identifying critical constraints and translating customer needs into actionable solution criteria. When applicable, take ownership in developing and reviewing URS, FRS, and DDS documents to drive clarity and alignment across stakeholders.

• Lead agile feasibility efforts for complex or high-urgency solution requests, rapidly identifying workable paths – or ruling out dead ends—based on key technical and timeline constraints.

• Design and execute lean testing and experiments (DOE) to evaluate concepts quickly.

• Manage the cross-functional development of proposals and quotations for custom or complex solutions. Engage with customers to clarify needs and coordinate internally to align technical, operational, and commercial inputs. Develop FRSs and support requirement refinement where appropriate.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, or Manufacturing.

• 4 or more years of working experience as an engineer within a related position.

• Experience as a Process Engineer, Validation Engineer, Project Engineer, Product Solution engineer, or related position in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is an advantage.

• Proven background working with customers on technically complex projects.

• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Testing.

• Experience in full project lifecycle management.

• Experience contributing to proposal development and feasibility assessments.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells– creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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