Research And Development Engineer

IPS Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group seeks an Ocular Health R&D Engineer to support engineering studies, laboratory testing, and product development for ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. You will perform standardized tests, validate equipment (IQ/OQ), analyze data, and prepare reports while maintaining rigorous documentation and CAPA processes.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong attention to detail, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve product performance and testing methods in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of directly related experience or Master's degree with no additional experience required.
• Hands-on experience with technical testing and laboratory equipment.
• Experience with equipment validation, particularly IQ/OQ.
• Strong technical documentation, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, SOPs, and quality system compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and repeatability in testing.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, ophthalmic products, or regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience with test protocols, validation reports, troubleshooting, and CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized laboratory tests according to established SOPs and test methods.
• Execute equipment validation activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ).
• Analyze test data, identify trends or failures, and prepare technical reports.
• Develop test protocols, maintain laboratory notebooks, and prepare technical documentation.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Assist in the design and development of packaging and devices used for the protection, handling, display, and delivery of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to improve product performance and testing methods.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Equipment validation IQ/OQ

Data analysis

Technical documentation

CAPA investigations

Quality systems knowledge

Detail-oriented testing

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking an Ocular Health R&D Engineer to support engineering studies, laboratory testing, equipment validation, and product development for ophthalmic pharmaceutical products.

• Perform standardized laboratory tests according to established SOPs and test methods.
• Execute equipment validation activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ).
• Analyze test data, identify trends or failures, and prepare technical reports.
• Develop test protocols, maintain laboratory notebooks, and prepare technical documentation.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Assist in the design and development of packaging and devices used for the protection, handling, display, and delivery of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to improve product performance and testing methods.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 2+ years of directly related experience, or a Master's degree with no additional experience required.
• Hands-on experience with technical testing and laboratory equipment.
• Experience with equipment validation, particularly IQ/OQ.
• Strong technical documentation, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, SOPs, and quality system compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and repeatability in testing.
• Medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, ophthalmic products, or regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience with test protocols, validation reports, troubleshooting, and CAPA.