ENGINEER 1 – MFG

Planet Pharma; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group of Companies seeks an Equipment Engineer 1 - Mfg for on-site work in San Diego, CA. The role includes onboarding equipment, maintaining GMP-compliant practices, and coordinating calibration and maintenance across multiple instruments.

You will collaborate with engineers, source components via OEM/non-OEM suppliers, and develop SOPs and troubleshooting guides while leveraging SAP EAM and Ariba for status tracking and procurement.

Qualifications

• Proficient in automation maintenance, calibration, validation, and training vendors.
• Familiar with laboratory instruments such as HPLCs, UV/Vis, autosamplers.

Responsibilities

• Equipment onboarding and maintenance planning.
• Ensure GMP-compliant laboratory practices.
• Diagnose component failures and communicate with customers.
• Plan and execute simultaneous calibration, maintenance, and project tasks.
• Source instrument components from OEM and non-OEM suppliers using Ariba and SAP EAM.
• Develop procedures to reduce equipment failures and install new instruments.
• Navigate SAP EAM to monitor equipment status.
• Create SOPs, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Own subsystems or multiple components of large systems.
• Safely handle hazardous chemicals.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds and using safety gear.

Skills

Automation maintenance

Calibration

Validation protocols

Vendor liaison

Training

SOP development

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

HPLC

LCMS

Ariba

SAP EAM

Job description

Job Description: This position is a part of the Equipment Engineering team providing support for Project SOL which may include, but is not limited to the following:

Engineer 1 - Mfg
Location: San Diego, CA
Category: Engineering
Salary: Apply for details
Country: United States
Employment: Contract
Worksite: On-Site
Target PR Range: 33-41.25/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Equipment onboarding (Familiarity with HPLC's, Synthesizers, LCMS, etc. highly encouraged) and establishing and executing maintenance plans
• Understanding of standard laboratory practices – GMP environment
• Understanding of component level failures in large instruments with ability to clearly communicate to external customers
• Plan, prioritize, coordinate, and execute multiple parallel activities like equipment calibrations, preventive maintenance, supplier support, spare parts, and project activities with minimal guidance from manager or lead
• Source instrument and supporting instrument components from OEM and non-OEM suppliers (preferred experience with Ariba and SAP EAM) tracking and reporting on their status throughout the onboarding phase
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and implement procedures to reduce or eliminate sources of systematic equipment failures
• Install new equipment or assist the vendor in the installation of new instruments or instrument components
• Navigate SAP EAM to support equipment status
• Generate standard operating procedures/work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and checklists
• Owns a subsystem or multiple components of a large system with oversite
• Safely handles dangerous chemicals
• While performing the duties of this job, is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, or wear safety gear. Must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Requirements

• The engineer who will fill this role will be proficient in automation maintenance, upkeep, repairs, calibration requirements, validation protocols, user requirements to our vendors, training for the equipment team, work instructions for new tools, etc. with a strong mechanical aptitude preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory standard practices and instrumentation, including, but not limited to: Preparative and Analytical HPLCs, UV/Vis Spectrophotometers, Autosamplers, Oligonucleotides etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally.

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The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.