Manufacturing Engineer

United Pharma; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and optimize GMP-regulated manufacturing operations in the Life Sciences sector. You will work cross-functionally to streamline processes, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on GMP experience, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to collaborate with Quality, Validation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with GMP manufacturing processes and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize manufacturing processes within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and production workflows.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Maintenance and Engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, processes, and operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, efficiency improvement and waste reduction.
• Support qualification/validation activities and change-control under GMP requirements.

Skills

GMP environments

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with hands‑on experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments, preferably within the Life Sciences or Biopharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, improving production processes, ensuring compliance with GMP requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and optimize manufacturing processes within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and production workflows.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, processes, and operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and waste reduction.
• Support equipment and process qualification/validation activities in accordance with applicable GMP requirements.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, process specifications, SOPs, work instructions, and technical reports.
• Participate in investigations, root‑cause analysis, CAPA, and change‑control activities.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable GMP, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support technology transfers, new product introductions, process scale‑up, and manufacturing readiness activities as applicable.
• Analyze manufacturing data and develop recommendations to improve process performance and reliability.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel and assist with implementation of process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with GMP manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Industry experience in Life Sciences, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, or a closely related regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process improvement