Process Engineer (Automation & Maintenance Support)

QRC Group; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QRC Group is seeking a Process Engineer to support automated manufacturing operations for a leading medical device manufacturer. Based in Caguas, Puerto Rico, this role focuses on maintaining equipment reliability, troubleshooting process issues, and driving continuous improvement within a highly regulated environment.

The selected candidate will provide technical and engineering support for automated filling, labeling, and formulation systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing, packaging, filling, or production equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute scheduled preventive maintenance activities on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules.
• Provide technical support during line operation, including equipment adjustments and process optimization.
• Assist with mechanical line changeovers and equipment setup activities.
• Support spare parts management, including inventory monitoring and availability of critical components.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities for reliability and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Equipment reliability

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer (Automation & Maintenance Support)

Caguas, Puerto Rico | Posted on 08/26/2026

We are seeking a Process Engineer to supportautomated manufacturing operations for a leading medical device manufacturer inNorth Carolina. This position will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting production operations, troubleshooting process issues,and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulatedmanufacturing environment.

The selected candidate will provide technical and engineeringsupport for automated filling, labeling, and formulation systems whilecollaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, andcompliant operations.

• Support and executescheduled preventive maintenance activities on automated manufacturingequipment.
  
• Troubleshoot equipmentand process-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain productionschedules.
  
• Provide technicalsupport during line operation, including equipment adjustments and processoptimization.
  
• Assist with mechanicalline changeovers and equipment setup activities.
  
• Support spare partsmanagement activities, including inventory monitoring and availability ofcritical components.
  
• Investigate equipmentfailures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Analyze equipmentperformance and identify opportunities for reliability and efficiencyimprovements.
  
• Collaborate withOperations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve technicalchallenges.
  
• Ensure all activitiesare conducted in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Maintain accuratedocumentation of maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement activities.
  

Equipment Experience Preferred

Experience supporting, maintaining, or troubleshooting thefollowing equipment is desirable:

• Shibuya Filling Systems
  
• Optima Filling Systems
  
• Formulation Tank FarmSystems
  
• Herma Labeling Equipment
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Willing to work in North Carolina
  
• Bachelor's Degree inMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering,Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
  
• Experience supportingautomated manufacturing, packaging, filling, or production equipment.
  
• Strong troubleshootingand root cause analysis skills.
  
• Experience withpreventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability practices.
  
• Ability to workeffectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong communication andproblem-solving abilities.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within thepharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or life sciences industries.
  
• Familiarity withGMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
  
• Experience working withhighly automated production systems.
  
• Knowledge of spare partsmanagement and inventory control.
  
• Lean Manufacturingand/or Continuous Improvement experience.