Mechanical/Validation Engineer

ACL Digital; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in California is looking for a Senior Executive to support engineering projects within the field of container closure integrity testing. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in solid modeling and technical writing. This mid-senior level position requires a degree in engineering or equivalent experience and spans roles between lab and office environments. The candidate will need to be onsite multiple times a week and will be involved in both documentation and practical evaluation tasks.

Qualifications

• Education in engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Strong skills in solid modeling software preferred.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation essential.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff in project initiation, design, and delivery.
• Gather user requirements and create technical documents.
• Perform engineering studies for CCIT installations.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend designs.
• Develop documentation for CCI testing and execute protocols.

Skills

Solid modeling

Technical Writing

Teamwork

Education

Master degree

Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience

Associate degree and 6 years of experience

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Tools

Solid Works

Job description

Senior Executive – US TAG at ACL (Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Medical Devices)

Job Title: Engineer/Validation/Mechanical

Location: Thousand Oaks CA

Duration: 12 Months

Description: Position involves support of senior staff in the initiation, design, and delivery of projects, particularly for container closure integrity testing (CCIT) related scope. Employ basic engineering skills and practices to gather user requirements and translate them into technical documentation for execution. Assist with project definition by performing engineering studies and assessment for CCIT system installations. Perform field evaluations of existing systems and provide engineering design recommendations and support development of CCIT technologies.

Note: Onsite USTO - Will be onsite at least 2x/ week. Candidate must be within commutable distance and must be able to come on site 5 days a week if needed. Bippharm or Biotech experience and/or Equipment Validation experience within another industry. Position is split between lab and office. Heavy on documentation and manual disassembly role.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff in initiation, design, and delivery of projects.
• Gather user requirements and translate them into technical documentation.
• Perform engineering studies and assessment for CCIT system installations.
• Field evaluate existing systems and recommend engineering design.
• Develop technical documentation related to CCI testing and execute protocols.

Qualification

• Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.
• Solid modeling (Solid Works - preferred).
• Technical Writing.
• Working in a team.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing