Senior Engineer/Consultant - MES/EBR

Akraya, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a skilled MES/EBR professional to support drug product manufacturing at our Thousand Oaks, CA site. The role focuses on creating and validating electronic batch records, ensuring seamless integration with production systems, and driving continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

You will implement new MES functionality, develop standard work for MES features, and track NPI/EBR metrics to support global transformations within the drug product supply chain.

Qualifications

• MES PAS|X experience.
• Detail-oriented approach to translate process parameters into EBRs.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, specifically within drug product manufacturing and GMP environments, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and validate electronic batch records.
• Assist with new MES functionality implementation.
• Develop standard work for MES features.
• Track NPI/EBR metrics for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate communication between GMP operations and science groups.

Skills

Electronic Batch Record Software

GMP Validation

PAS X

Korber

GMBR

MES Configuration

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Communication

Job description

Primary Skills

• Electronic Batch Record Software (advanced)


• GMP Validation (advanced)


• PAS X (advanced)


• Korber (advanced)


• GMBR (intermediate)


• MES Configuration (intermediate)


• Process Improvement (intermediate)


• Cross-Functional Communication (intermediate)

Contract Information

Contract Type: W2 Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Location

Thousand Oaks CA (Onsite)

Pay Range

$55.00 - $60.00 Per Hour

Job Summary

This role supports drug product manufacturing by creating and validating electronic batch records, ensuring seamless integration with production systems. You will contribute to the optimization of manufacturing processes through data analysis and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. This position is crucial for future-proofing electronic batch record systems and driving global transformations within the drug product supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and validate electronic batch records.


• Assist with new MES functionality implementation.


• Develop standard work for MES features.


• Track NPI/EBR metrics for continuous improvement.


• Facilitate communication between GMP operations and science groups.

Must-Have Skills

MES PAS|X experience Detail-oriented approach to translate process parameters into EBRs Continuous Improvement mindset Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, specifically within drug product manufacturing and GMP environments, is highly preferred.

About Akraya

Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)! Industry Leaders in Tech Staffing As Talent solutions provider for Fortune 100 Organizations, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!