Senior Analytical Equipment Engineer – Troubleshooting, CQV & Manufacturing Support - (JP15745)

3key Consulting, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Senior Analytical Equipment Engineer to support troubleshooting, CQV and manufacturing activities for a leading biopharma client in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role is onsite, contract-based, and requires strong technical leadership and GMP experience.

The candidate will manage extensive troubleshooting across a range of analytical devices, coordinate vendor support, and drive equipment reliability with cross-functional teams on a multi-building campus.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Biotech, Chemistry or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with analytical processes and GMP procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis background.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional work with Analytical, Engineering, Instrumentation and Manufacturing.
• Lead troubleshooting and vendor support for diverse analytical equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, spare parts, SOPs and forms.
• Assist with commissioning, qualification, validation and decommissioning.
• Maintain audit-ready GMP documentation and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Analytical Equipment Troubleshooting

Manufacturing Support

Commissioning/Qualification/Validation

Team lead mentality

Strong communication

Education

BS in Engineering/Biotech/Chemistry

Job description

Senior Analytical Equipment Engineer – Troubleshooting, CQV & Manufacturing Support - (JP15745)

• Thousand Oaks, CA
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical

Job Title: Senior Analytical Equipment Engineer – Troubleshooting, CQV & Manufacturing Support - (JP15745)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: F&E Drug Substance Supply

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 08/24/2026

Pay Rate: $43 - $48/hour W2

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 100% Onsite - Regular hours

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Senior Analytical Equipment Engineer – Troubleshooting, CQV & Manufacturing Support for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

Our ideal Candidate:

• 5+ YOE and B.S.
• Analytical Equipment Troubleshooting
• Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation of Analytical Equipment
• Manufacturing Support experience

The Sr. Engineer, Analytical will lead the troubleshooting and vendor support for a wide variety of analytical equipment that supports manufacturing.

Scope includes a wide range of devices such as Cell counters, metabolite analyzers, blood gas analyzers, osmometers, spectrophotometers, endotoxin analyzers, TOC analyzers, and filter integrity testers. The qualified candidate will work with the analytical team to ensure uptime of equipment, improve reliability, coordinate troubleshooting activities with the team and vendor, manage preventative maintenance, spare parts, SOPs, and forms, and help drive continuous improvement activities.

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills:

• Analytical Equipment Troubleshooting
• Manufacturing Support Experience
• Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation of Analytical Equipment
• Team lead mentality able to come into that role
• Soft skills must be screened for: self-starter Strong communication and ability to independently manage and drive tasks to completion

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with individuals and project teams in Analytical, Engineering, Instrumentation, and Manufacturing.
• Determine technical coverage and proper integration of different subsystems.
• Create and execute to project plans and schedules.
• Review qualification documents and other related development documents for assigned projects.
• Provide deep technical assistance for other support staff and operators using equipment.
• Support of different equipment in multiple buildings within the client’s Thousand Oaks campus
• Hands on troubleshooting of multiple types of analytical equipment.
• Coordination of vendor support.
• Project support for commissioning, qualification, validation, and decommissioning.
• Execution of preventative and corrective maintenance, user access audits, password management.
• GMP document revisions, deviation support/ownership, continuous improvement implementation, and management of equipment in an audit ready state.
• Support of different equipment in multiple buildings within the client’s Thousand Oaks campus

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Biotech, Chemistry, or Equivalent and previous experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical industry with focus on usage and/or analytical equipment of specified equipment
• 5 years current experience with analytical processes and GMP procedures.
• Strong background in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and vendor coordination.
• Must be capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.

Red Flags:

• Less than 3 years of experience
• Experience that does not include analytical / in-process testing equipment
• Experience that does not include hands on troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Interview process:

Initial Interview/Phone Screen and Panel