Engineering Technician - Sterile Pharma & Validation

BioSpace; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Afton Scientific in Charlottesville, VA is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineering, validation, and manufacturing activities in a regulated sterile pharmaceutical environment. This hands-on role enlists equipment setup, protocol execution, and cross-functional collaboration to meet manufacturing objectives.

The position involves hands-on involvement with instrumentation, validation studies, and participation in product and process development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, two-year associate degree, or equivalent industry-related experience.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to learn additional software applications.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and vendors.
• Ability to work on-site on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution and reporting of engineering protocols and formal studies.
• Support the evaluation, installation, and qualification of new instrumentation and equipment.
• Evaluate, select, and order parts and components for engineering batches.
• Perform hands-on setup and preparation of sterile pharmaceutical products and components.
• Support validation activities, including equipment setup and execution of validation studies.
• Perform Pharmaceutical Operator II duties as needed to support operations.
• Participate in product and process development initiatives.
• Maintain validation activities in compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Review operational deviations, change controls, validation protocols, and formal studies, as applicable.
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other departments to support manufacturing objectives.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Professional communication

On-site work

Education

Technical degree or two-year associate degree or equivalent

Tools

(none)

Job description

Afton Scientific in Charlottesville, VA is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineering, validation, and manufacturing activities in a regulated sterile pharmaceutical environment. This hands-on role enlists equipment setup, protocol execution, and cross-functional collaboration to meet manufacturing objectives.

The position involves hands-on involvement with instrumentation, validation studies, and participation in product and process development initiatives.