Engineer – GMP Drug Product Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability - (JP16085)

3 Key Consulting; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

3key Consulting, Inc. is hiring an Engineer – GMP Drug Product Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability for a 1+ year contract in Thousand Oaks, CA.

The role focuses on enabling reliable operation of Biopharmaceutical process equipment within the F&E Drug Product Supply unit, reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering. Responsibilities include owning equipment systems, driving improvements, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring commissioning/qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred
• Experience in GMP or regulated biopharma environments helpful
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide system ownership for biopharmaceutical process equipment and support or lead improvements/upgrades.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to keep systems at peak performance.
• Ensure commissioning and qualification activities are completed and liaise with inspectors as needed.
• Identify performance risks and implement corrective or preventive actions.

Job description

Engineer – GMP Drug Product Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability - (JP16085)

• Thousand Oaks, CA
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical

Job Title:

Engineer – GMP Drug Product Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability - (JP16085)

Location:

Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type:

Contract

Business Unit:

F&E Drug Product Supply

Duration:

1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date:

11/5/26

Pay Rate:

$41 - $46/hour W2

Notes:

Only qualified candidates need apply. Fully onsite. Standard hours (8:00 AM to 7:00 PM local hours. 4 x 10 hour shifts including at least one weekend day.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer – GMP Drug Product Manufacturing Equipment & Reliabilityfor a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

The Engineer will be joining Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group within Manufacturing and Clinical Supply organization of our clientAmgen. The group’s mission is to enable introduction and integration of new technologies while ensuring existing clinical and commercial facilities and equipment operate reliably. This position will report into Senior Manager of Engineering supporting drug product supply at our client’s Thousand Oaks, California site.

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills:

• Able to work flexible hours: Provide shift coverage on a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule, including at least one weekend day.
• Operate independently, adapt quickly, and learn effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Have engineering background and able to perform and coordinate complex troubleshooting

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide system ownership for Biopharmaceutical process equipment. Identify, support, and/or lead implementation of engineering based improvements or upgrades to the equipment or facility systems. This may include development of business case for improvement and identification of design requirements and then translation of requirements into process equipment/system design, specification and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.
• Directing and coordinating equipment maintenance as necessary to ensure systems are working at peak capacity.
• Ensure necessary commissioning and qualification of systems is completed and interact with inspectors as necessary.
• Monitor systems to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies.
• Solving issues to support and reduce production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action.
• Support new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.
• Provide shift coverage on a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule, including at least one weekend day.
• Operate independently, adapt quickly, and learn effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure regional medical activities align with practices, policies and standard operating procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree
• Master's degree and 1 years of Engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Engineering experience
• Associate's degree and 8 years of Engineering experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years' of relevant work experience with 2+ years' experience in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation
• Direct knowledge of design and troubleshooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systems such as continuous fill lines (washer, tunnel, isolator, cappers and lyophilization), filling, lyophilization, inspection, as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.
• Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses (e.g., Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Predictive Maintenance, etc.)
• Experience applying engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, introduction of new processes, and execution of capital projects

Red Flags:

• No engineering background.
• Not willing to work 4X10 shift including one weekend day

Interview process:

Screening interview with hiring manager (Teams)

One interview with engineering team (Teams)