ETL (Engineering Technician Lead)

JC Automation, Corp.; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Automation Corp. is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to support GMP-regulated manufacturing operations with emphasis on Packaging and Inspection equipment.

The role requires a strong technical background and ability to troubleshoot, install, and startup equipment while coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate will lead design processes, participate in front-end planning, and drive change controls and CAPA along with ensuring compliance with EHSS and site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical preferred.
• Experience managing capital projects or reviewing designs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for Packaging and Inspection manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Coordinate engineering activities with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and validation teams.
• Review and update technical documentation, procedures, and drawings as required.
• Support change controls, investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure GMP, safety, and site engineering standards compliance.
• Participate in equipment performance improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance during maintenance, upgrades, and process optimization.
• Support project execution and engineering deliverables as assigned.

Skills

Front-end planning

Packaging equipment support

Troubleshooting

Documentation & GMP compliance

RFI / Submittal management

Change control & C&Q support

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance.

JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It's mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Engineering Technical Lead (ETL) to support manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Packaging and Inspection equipment, with experience supporting manufacturing systems, troubleshooting, equipment implementation, and cross-functional engineering activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical Support:Provide technical engineering support for Packaging and Inspection manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshooting:Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Installation & Startup:Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:Coordinate engineering activities with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and validation teams.
• Documentation:Review and update technical documentation, procedures, and drawings as required.
• Change Control & CAPA:Support change controls, investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Compliance:Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and site engineering standards.
• Reliability Improvements:Participate in equipment performance improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Technical Guidance:Provide technical guidance during maintenance, upgrades, and process optimization.
• Project Execution:Support project execution and engineering deliverables as assigned.
• Front-End Planning:Preparation of front-end planning documents.
• Design Leadership:Lead the design process.
• Sourcing Strategy:Participation in the development of the sourcing strategy for projects.
• Design Library Evaluation:Evaluate the design library against the project scope and issue relevant specifications or standards.
• Design Review:Review of the project plans for adherence to engineering standards and specifications.
• Deviation Management:Identification of possible deviations to specifications. Submittal and approval of variance.
• Loss Prevention:Ensure Factory Mutual loss prevention recommendations are issued and addressed in the design.
• EHSS:Ensure EHSS requirements are considered in the design.
• Discrepancy Resolution:Technical support during project execution and lead for discrepancies.
• Liaison Role:Liaison to engineering technical authorities, subject matter experts, consultants, and engineer of record.
• RFI / Submittal Review:RFI and submittal review process.
• Schedule Tracking:Track design progress against plan and ensure alignment with overall project's schedule.
• C&Q Support:Consultant to the commissioning and qualification work stream.
• Change Control Consulting:Consultant to the change control evaluation process.
• Vendor Point of Contact:Point of contact between equipment vendors and the site.
• Document Management:Establish method to manage information and documents. e-Builder preferred for capital projects.
• FAT Planning:Factory acceptance test planning.
• Equipment Readiness:Ensure project plans and details are fit to introduce equipment.
• Design Qualification Reporting:Develop, submit, and approve design qualification report (for level 1 systems).

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Preferred

• Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline preferred.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, and reviewing designs is a plus.

SKILLS

Technical Skills

• Front-end planning and capital project design leadership.
• Technical engineering support for Packaging and Inspection equipment, including troubleshooting and process issue resolution.
• Design review, RFI, and submittal management aligned to engineering standards and specifications.
• Commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and change control support.
• Technical documentation, procedures, and drawing management in a GMP-regulated environment.

Soft Skills

• Cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and validation teams.
• Effective communication as liaison among technical authorities, subject matter experts, consultants, engineer of record, and equipment vendors.
• Value engineering and creative problem-solving.
• Strong organizational and schedule-tracking skills to manage multiple project deliverables.