Junior Manufacturing Engineer

United Consulting Hub, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub, Inc. is seeking a motivated Junior Manufacturing Engineer for remote work. The role targets 0–2 years of experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, biotechnology, or mechanical engineering, within regulated environments.

You will support API and formulation manufacturing, assist scale-ups, and help improve yield and cycle times while ensuring GMP compliance and FDA regulations. Collaboration with QA/QC teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of unit operations (mixing, granulation, filtration, etc.).
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Good communication with QA, QC, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations for API and formulation processes.
• Assist in scale-up from lab to commercial production.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and production issues.
• Improve yield, efficiency, and cycle time.
• Perform root cause analysis for process failures.
• Ensure GMP compliance and FDA regulations.
• Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).
• Develop and maintain SOPs and manage change control processes.
• Assist in process validation and audits with QA/QC teams.

Skills

Pharma manufacturing

Unit operations

GMP/compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Experience: 0–2 years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for recent graduates with a background in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, Biotechnology, or Mechanical Engineering who are eager to build a career in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing operations for API and formulation processes
• Assist in scale-up from lab to commercial production
• Troubleshoot process deviations and production issues
• Improve yield, efficiency, and cycle time
• Perform root cause analysis for process failures
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Follow regulations set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)
• Develop and maintain SOPs and manage change control processes
• Assist in process validation and audits with QA/QC teams

Skills Required:

• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of unit operations (mixing, granulation, filtration, etc.)
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory compliance
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Good communication skills (collaborating with QA, QC, and production teams)

Preferred:

• Internship or academic project experience in pharma manufacturing
• Exposure to validation, quality systems, or regulatory practices