Akkodis is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing / Quality Systems Engineer to support engineering change management, quality systems, equipment and process validation, technical documentation, and day-to-day manufacturing operations.
The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering foundation, experience managing QMS documentation and engineering change orders, and the ability to lead installation qualifications, troubleshoot operational issues, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain quality and operational excellence.
Pay rate: $40-43/hr (The pay rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)
Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Quality Management System (QMS) documentation, engineering change orders, and controlled document updates.
- Create, review, and maintain technical documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation.
- Lead installation qualification activities and develop or execute installation qualification protocols.
- Own equipment qualification, process qualification, non‑product software validation, and temperature mapping documentation and activities.
- Manage change control activities and update work instructions in Windchill or similar document management and PLM systems.
- Support manufacturing and operations teams with material setup, packaging setup, repack activities, and master data maintenance.
- Provide hands‑on floor support, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and operational issues, and coordinate resolutions with maintenance and vendors.
- Support maintenance, calibration, and preventive maintenance activities for operational equipment.
- Prepare monthly business review reports, track operational metrics, and communicate project status and findings.
- Coordinate internal and external projects, working closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, operations, and vendor teams.
- Provide technical guidance, mentor peers, and support the training and development of team members.
- Ensure engineering and quality activities comply with established procedures, documentation standards, and applicable quality requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or a related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, quality systems, validation, or process engineering.
- Hands‑on experience managing QMS documentation and authoring engineering change orders or change control documentation.
- Experience developing technical documentation, process narratives, work instructions, and installation qualification protocols.
- Experience with equipment qualification, process validation, or non‑product software validation.
- Strong technical writing, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work directly with manufacturing and operations teams to resolve technical issues.
- Strong communication, organizational and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ownership, persistence and the ability to manage multiple priorities through completion.
- Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, provide technical guidance and mentor peers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Windchill or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and change management systems.
- Familiarity with temperature mapping, equipment calibration, preventive maintenance and manufacturing equipment support.
- Experience in regulated manufacturing environments, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or similar industries.
- Experience with robotics, operational printers, packaging equipment and manufacturing process troubleshooting.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates:
- Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
- In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance