Manufacturing Engineer

Kelly Services; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Rosenberg, TX site. This hands‑on role collaborates across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Packaging, Validation, and R&D to solve day‑to‑day challenges and drive lasting improvements in pharmaceutical production.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree and 3–5+ years of pharma manufacturing engineering experience, including on‑the‑floor support and knowledge of FDA/cGMP requirements, IQ/OQ/PQ, and CAPA/RCAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–5+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering experience; candidates with 5+ years are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA requirements, cGMP, and regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing practices.
• Direct experience with semi‑solid products (creams, ointments, suppositories) and/or liquid products (solutions, suspensions).
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting manufacturing and packaging equipment to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and validation.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, process validation, and cleaning validation.
• Experience with deviations, RCA, CAPA, and change control.
• Comfort spending significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting day‑to‑day operations.

Responsibilities

• Support Rosenberg site across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Packaging, Validation, and R&D to drive improvements.
• Identify root causes of downtime and implement sustainable process and equipment enhancements.
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and validation activities.

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Rosenberg, TX

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 annually

Ready to make a hands‑on impact in pharmaceutical manufacturing? We’re moving forward with our search for a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Rosenberg, Texas manufacturing site. This floor‑oriented engineering role offers the opportunity to work across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Packaging, Validation, and R&D—solving day‑to‑day challenges and helping drive lasting improvements.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–5+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering experience; candidates with 5+ years are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA requirements, cGMP, and regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing practices.
• Direct experience with semi‑solid products, such as creams, ointments, and suppositories, and/or liquid products, including solutions and suspensions.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting manufacturing and packaging equipment to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and validation.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, process validation, and cleaning validation.
• Experience with deviations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and change control.
• Comfort spending significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting day‑to‑day operations.

Strongly preferred experience

• New Product Introduction (NPI), process scale‑up, and technology transfer.
• User Requirement Specifications (URS), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Improving throughput, productivity, labor efficiency, equipment reliability, and OEE.
• Reducing downtime and optimizing manufacturing costs.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 5S.
• Developing or revising SOPs and manufacturing work instructions.
• Supporting regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
• SAP or a comparable ERP system.

The ideal candidate

Our strongest candidate will bring direct pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering experience, particularly with liquid and/or semi‑solid products. They’ll be comfortable working on the production floor, troubleshooting equipment and processes, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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