Engineer I

BioSpace; Social Circle (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Social Circle seeks an Engineer I to support the Fractionation manufacturing group by troubleshooting technical issues and assisting with compliance and process improvements. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering and possesses strong problem-solving and communication skills. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will enhance manufacturing quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Practical and theoretical knowledge of purification of plasma proteins.
• Ability to solve routine technical problems without assistance.
• Must embrace working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot technical issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Assist in process compliance and validation activities.
• Support yield and cycle time improvement projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Minitab or similar statistical software

Job description

Overview

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About the Role: Join Takeda as an Engineer I where you will provide process support to the Fractionation manufacturing group by investigating and troubleshooting technical issues within the Social Circle Fractionation manufacturing facility. You will assist your quality and manufacturing partners in maintaining process compliance, aiding in the implementation of yield and process improvements, and supporting process validation activities. As part of the Fractionation Manufacturing Sciences team, you will report to the Associate Director of Manufacturing Sciences, Fractionation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and provide timely resolution to technical issues in support of ramp-up and steady-state operations of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to solve routine design and engineering tasks with some assistance. Select sound techniques to solve problems and make design recommendations under direction of manager.
• Assists in the preparation and participation in technical reviews and responsible for organizing data and preparing appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
• Evaluate and prepare product impact assessments for process exceptions.
• Act with supervision to conduct smaller yield and cycle time improvement projects.
• Work with Manufacturing to help promote key metrics such as yields and capacity.
• Track and trend yields and report on the key metrics.
• Work to execute experiments in the Manufacturing Sciences lab.
• Support teams to resolve complex problems.
• Contribute to process validation protocols and final reports (e.g. process performance qualification, mixing study, hold study, etc). Coordinates and supports training and execution of validation activities.
• Promote the use of DMAIC tools in problem solving and projects.
• Analyze scientific, and statistical data to draw appropriate conclusions.
• Actively support information sharing and learning between team members.
• Provide technical support for equipment in manufacturing, as second level support. Gain knowledge of systems to grow into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role.

Qualifications

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or other related technical field.
• Knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments is desired/preferred.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of the purification of plasma proteins and biochemistry.
• Experience with basic engineering principles in various scientific disciplines.
• Ability to solve routine technical problems without assistance.
• Ability to discuss normally encountered technical and project management issues, both verbally and in written form.
• Must have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Able to efficiently communicate with cross-functional teams and management.
• Has the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a self-starter and detail oriented. Must be willing to learn and develop engineering and project skills.
• Must embrace working in a fast-paced, team-oriented, cross-functional environment.
• Must have proficient computer skills and be experienced using MS Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with Minitab or other statistical software preferred.
• Ability to participate in small teams and work as a collaborative team member.
• Self-driven individual that requires minimal supervision.
• Training in concepts of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma quality techniques is preferred.
• Ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays in support of project execution on an infrequent basis.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment for extended periods of time.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs) due to safety requirements in specific areas.
• Ability to travel on an infrequent basis.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Compensation And Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

Location: USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

U.S. Base Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $88,000.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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