Manufacturing Engineer: Equipment & Process Innovator

Elanco; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a skilled engineer to support operation, control, and optimization of manufacturing assets at the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody facility. You will serve as a subject matter expert for processes and equipment, participating in development, data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will contribute to design, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for major projects, ensuring operations stay in a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (foreign equivalent) with 1 year experience.
• Experience with IQ, OQ, validation, and GMP documentation.
• Familiarity with CAPA, deviations, change control and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Support operation, control and optimization of manufacturing assets at Elwood, KS facility.
• Act as SME for process and equipment; engage in development, data analysis, troubleshooting, and technology transfer.
• Lead or support commissioning, qualification and validation activities for major projects.
• Ensure changes and interventions do not impact qualified state; provide maintenance oversight for process equipment.
• Document and track issues in the quality system; perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or a foreign equivalent

Tools

IQ

OQ

Validation

GMP documentation

CAPA

Job description

Elanco is seeking a skilled engineer to support operation, control, and optimization of manufacturing assets at the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody facility. You will serve as a subject matter expert for processes and equipment, participating in development, data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will contribute to design, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for major projects, ensuring operations stay in a