Project Engineer

Spherical Search; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cold chain packaging is seeking a Project Engineer near Montgomeryville, PA. The role involves managing projects from concept to production, collaborating across teams to develop innovative packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Candidates require a BS in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the healthcare sector, as well as skills in CAD modeling, heat transfer, and project management. The position demands strong analytical abilities and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry or an advanced degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas, manage and lead projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders.
• Design prototypes and feasibility models.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD modeling

Heat transfer principles

Thermodynamics principles

CFD fundamentals

Transient Thermal modeling

Multiphysics simulations

Machine Learning (ML)

Project management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Spherical Search has recently partnered up with an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of Cold Chain Packaging for the Pharmaceutical space, with manufacturing sites globally. We are in search for a Project Engineer, based near Montgomeryville, PA. While reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work with members of the engineering, product development, and R&D team to conceive, develop, prototype, test, and debug packaging solution systems and/or new material technologies in accordance with established policies, goals, and objectives; must have the ability to make sound technical decisions, prioritize project deadlines, follow up and complete critical items; required to quickly generate numerous design concepts, narrow down, and select the best option through an appropriate mix of analysis and prototyping; ability to motivate others to reach timelines and deliverables. In most cases customers will include pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, clinical trials, diagnostics, and other life science-base industries.

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What you'll be doing

• Develop ideas for, manage, and lead projects from concept to production release
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to determine what types of products might be successful, research product ideas to determine their viability, and research how existing products on the market are performing
• Design prototypes and feasibility models for proof-of-concept testing
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies
• Lead efforts to verify and validate new product designs
• Prepare and manage Test Protocols, Reports, and Trade Studies
• Perform analysis of test results in relation to design specifications and test objectives, root cause analysis
• Identify and interact with vendors to obtain engineering materials, processes, and equipment
• Work closely with other engineers, technicians, contract manufacturers, assemblers, or other teammates
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to pilot production level, support existing products
• Communicate with all areas of the company. The ability to communicate with both internal and external partners to bring products to fruition is essential
• Communicate with sales, marketing and operations teams to ensure alignment
• Experience with Solidworks CAD modeling
• Familiarity with heat transfer and thermodynamics principles
• Experience in thermal FEA simulation using any commercial software – preferred
• Expertise in CFD fundamentals, Transient Thermal modeling, and Multiphysics simulations using commercial tools such as Simcenter 3D – preferred
• Experience in applying Machine Learning (ML) techniques to CFD workflows using programming languages

Qualifications

• You have a BS in Mechanical Engineering (master’s degree or higher is highly preferred)
• You have 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry or an advanced degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and clearly communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to other individuals and teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a good background in the product
• Candidates must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in priorities
• Cold chain experience - highly preferred
• You have the ability to work in a high-speed, deadline-oriented environment, and the ability to work individually or as part of a team
• You can interpret customers’ goals and challenges into product and/or solution requirements
• You can create visual presentations of designs and concepts using CAD and PowerPoint for internal and external review
• You have project management experience and the attention to detail to oversee and manage projects, samples, pricing and reports, and provide regular status updates on timelines
• You have superior communication skills. Communicating with new and existing customers to provide information on products and solutions, resolve problems, and for technical support; you will communicate with all areas of the company, with both internal and external partners, working closely with sales, marketing and operations teams
• Experience with Solidworks CAD modeling
• Familiarity with heat transfer and thermodynamics principles
• Experience in thermal FEA simulation using any commercial software – preferred
• Expertise in CFD fundamentals, Transient Thermal modeling, and Multiphysics simulations using commercial tools such as Simcenter 3D – preferred
• Experience in applying Machine Learning (ML) techniques to CFD workflows using programming