Engineer

ALMAC Group; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

PTO 20 days

Holidays + Diversity Day

Disability & Life Insurance

401k

Professional development

Job summary

ALMAC Group is seeking an Engineer (Packaging) for our Audubon, PA location to support pharmaceutical packaging operations.

The role focuses on maintaining packaging equipment, applying process improvements, and ensuring high equipment uptime. The candidate should have 2–5 years of engineering maintenance experience in relevant industries and a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of engineering maintenance experience in Pharma, Medical Device, Biotech or Food industries.
• Understanding of process control systems including instrument loops, PLC programming, sensors on automated production lines.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment.
• Hands-on experience with electro-pneumatics and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert for packaging equipment such as bottle filling, blister packaging, vial labelling, kit assembly, and pouching.
• Identify and mitigate packaging issues using engineering and process improvement methods.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance for all packaging equipment including verification systems.
• Provide excellent maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize machine utilization.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Independent work

GMP compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming

Electrical wiring & controls

Vision inspection systems

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Process control systems

Job description

Almac Group is currently seeking an Engineer (Packaging) for our Audubon, PA location. The Engineer (Packaging) will primarily be responsible for day-to-day activities within the engineering department to support Almac Pharma Services commercial packaging operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various packaging equipment including but not limited to bottle filling, blister card packaging, vial & ampoule labelling, kit assembly and pouching operations.
• Responsible for identifying and mitigating packaging issues for existing business through strong engineering and process improvement methods as well as supporting packaging processes for new business.
• Responsible for completion of the planned preventative maintenance program for all the pharmaceutical packaging equipment including electronic reading and verification systems.
• Responsible for providing excellent maintenance to minimize production downtime and optimize machine utilization

Qualifications:

• Technical or Trade School Degree.
• 2-5 years of engineering maintenance experience in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech or Food industries.
• Understanding of process control systems including instrument loops, PLC programming, sensors etc. and their functional operation on automated production lines which include vision and verification systems.
• Proven ability to trouble shoot and repair both major and minor pieces of packaging equipment using problem solving techniques.
• Proven working knowledge and troubleshooting of electro-pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Proven ability to work effectively on own initiative and within the boundaries of GMP and SOP's.
• Hands-on experience with a combination of process, controls, and equipment engineering is required.

Preferred Experience / Education:

• A Bachelor's in Engineering.
• Experience with pharmaceutical packaging equipment including but not limited to bottle filling, blister card packaging, vial & ampoule labelling, kit assembly and pouching operations.
• Electrical wiring and controls experience.
• Pneumatics and hydraulics experience.
• Vision inspection system experience.
• Blister forming experience.
• Bottle filling experience.
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls.

What can Almac Group offer you?

• Medical, Vision & Dental benefits from the 1st of the month following start date
• 20 days PTO per year, accrued monthly following start date
• 12 holidays per year as well as one day for Annual Diversity Day
• Company paid Long and Short-term disability along with Life Insurance
• 401k company contribution
• Professional development programs/ continuous learning opportunities

Almac is an exceptional, award winning, drug development solutions provider at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. We are a privately owned organization that has organically grown over 50 years now employing over 7,500 highly skilled personnel worldwide. Our US Headquarters is located at Souderton, PA with additional operations scattered around the US and Europe. 'Partnering to Advance Human Health' is more than just a tagline - it is our way of life.

Embracing diversity is at the heart of enhancing Almac Group's unique culture and reflects our fundamental belief that all people deserve equality, inclusivity and the opportunity for advancement. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment for all. Together, we will build on the strength in our diversity and deliver exceptional solutions to advance human health globally.

Almac Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled - Proudly embracing diversity in all of its expressions.

Almac provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who need assistance completing the application process. Please email us at [e-mail] to request assistance.