Process Sustaining Engineer

Planet Pharma; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Carlsbad, California is seeking a Process Sustaining Engineer to support manufacturing operations with hands-on troubleshooting, equipment support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will focus on maintaining process stability, improving equipment performance, and ensuring accurate documentation in a regulated environment. Cross-functional collaboration will be essential as you resolve electromechanical issues and adapt to changing production needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Engineers may be trained; prior experience in mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and automation interfacing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting and equipment support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process stability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across production and quality teams.
• Document activities accurately and maintain compliance records.

Skills

Electromechanical troubleshooting

Multitasking / prioritization

Documentation

Regulated manufacturing

Hands-on engineering

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

Target PR Range: 27-37/hr DOE

The Process Sustaining Engineer supports manufacturing operations through hands‑on troubleshooting, equipment support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role focuses on maintaining process stability, improving equipment performance, and supporting production in a regulated manufacturing environment. The Engineer works cross‑functionally to identify and resolve electromechanical issues, support process optimization, and ensure accurate documentation of all activities. Candidates must be comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing production needs.

Requirements

• Hands‑on electromechanical troubleshooting experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly
• Strong documentation skills
• Comfortable working in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Engineer roles are hands‑on and require electromechanical troubleshooting experience.
• For Engineers, entry‑level candidates can be trained, but prior experience in mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and automation system interfacing is beneficial.