Junior Production Process Engineer

United Consulting Hub, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Junior Production Process Engineer supports manufacturing process execution and technical operations within pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities. The role focuses on process monitoring, equipment performance, production troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with established manufacturing procedures.

Key responsibilities include monitoring pharmaceutical production processes to ensure activities follow approved process parameters and SOPs, supporting blending, granulation,

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical production processes.
• Knowledge of GMP, batch manufacturing records, SOPs, and pharmaceutical manufacturing documentation.
• Familiarity with process monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to review production data, identify process variations, and prepare technical reports.
• Good communication, teamwork, analytical, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring pharmaceutical production processes to ensure manufacturing activities follow approved process parameters and operating procedures.
• Support manufacturing operations involving blending, granulation, filtration, formulation, filling, and other production activities.
• Review production data, batch records, and process logs to identify deviations and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist senior engineers with investigating equipment-related issues, process abnormalities, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
• Support preparation and revision of manufacturing SOPs, process instructions, and technical reports.
• Participate in production line improvement activities to reduce downtime, improve process consistency, and minimize material wastage.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to address production-related challenges.
• Assist with equipment qualification, process validation, and change control activities as required.

Skills

Process monitoring

GMP knowledge

Data review

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Junior Production Process Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Massachusetts

Experience: 0–2 Years

Job Summary:

The Junior Production Process Engineer supports manufacturing process execution and technical operations within pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities. The role focuses on process monitoring, equipment performance, production troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with established manufacturing procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with monitoring pharmaceutical production processes to ensure manufacturing activities follow approved process parameters and operating procedures.
• Support manufacturing operations involving blending, granulation, filtration, formulation, filling, and other production activities.
• Review production data, batch records, and process logs to identify deviations and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist senior engineers with investigating equipment-related issues, process abnormalities, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
• Support preparation and revision of manufacturing SOPs, process instructions, and technical reports.
• Participate in production line improvement activities to reduce downtime, improve process consistency, and minimize material wastage.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to address production-related challenges.
• Assist with equipment qualification, process validation, and change control activities as required.

Skills Required:

• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical production processes, manufacturing equipment, and process engineering principles.
• Knowledge of GMP, batch manufacturing records, SOPs, and pharmaceutical manufacturing documentation.
• Familiarity with process monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to review production data, identify process variations, and prepare technical reports.
• Good communication, teamwork, analytical, and documentation skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, or Pharmacy.
• Internship or academic exposure to pharmaceutical production or process engineering.