Manufacturing Engineer II

Planet Pharma; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 44,083 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Draper, UT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to apply engineering theory to layout and production. You will create drawings, interpret blueprints, and contribute to process improvement.

You will support project management, collaborate with R&D and commercial teams, coordinate builds and material allocations, and lead IQ/OQ/PQ validations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 2–4 years experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management by tracking project deliverables.
• Collaborate across sites and cross functional teams (R&D and commercial).
• Coordinate manufacturing builds and raw material allocations.
• Lead process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Support documentation for the team.
• Optimize manufacturing processes using Six Sigma and LEAN methods for continuous improvement and/or redesign of equipment.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, or formulas and confer with management to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and spec sheets to verify QA.
• Aid in planning work assignments based on worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and delays.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team player

Blueprint reading

MS Office

MS Project

Organization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Target PR Range: 32-42/hr DOE

Summary

The main function of a manufacturing engineer is to apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production. A typical manufacturing engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities

• Support Project Management by tracking project deliverables.
• Collaborate across sites and cross functional teams (R&D and commercial).
• Coordinate manufacturing builds and raw material allocations.
• Lead process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Support documentation for the team.
• Optimize manufacturing processes, including using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for continuous process improvement and/or re-design/design of equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, employing technical design skills.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.

Skills

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project.
• Strong Organizations skills with the ability to manage complex projects/tasks
• Good adaptability in changing projects, directions, and priorities

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 2-4 years experience required.