Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly pay by W-2

Christmas bonus

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Juncos, PR is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer to oversee critical manufacturing equipment in a GMP setting. You will drive investigations, CAPAs, and maintenance optimization to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires English/Spanish communication, Maximo expertise, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. This full-time contract offers competitive pay and bi-weekly W-2 payroll with schedule supporting 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of experience, or Bachelor's with 4+ years.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in GMP-regulated environments (pharma/biotech).
• Experience leading technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and CAPAs.
• Proficiency with maintenance systems such as IBM Maximo and preventive maintenance concepts.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical System Owner for critical manufacturing equipment and support systems.
• Perform engineering impact assessments and investigations related to equipment failures, deviations, and quality events.
• Lead investigations, identify root causes, and implement CAPAs.
• Manage engineering activities within IBM Maximo, including work orders and maintenance planning.
• Author and revise SOPs, technical reports, and GMP/compliance documentation.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Quality, Validation, Automation, Supply Chain, vendors, and service providers.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Technical writing

Education

Master's degree in Industrial/ Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/ Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Tools

IBM Maximo

Job description

Kelly Engineering, we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one?

We're seeking a Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer to work at a premier biotechnology manufacturing client in Juncos, PR. With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.

Salary : $45.00 hr - W2

Shift : 8hrs shift | Administrative - Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations, requiring occasional after-hours engineering coverage.

Why you should apply to be Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer:

• Competitive pay rate and stable, full-time contract opportunity.
• Work in a highly regulated, GMP pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Join a leading organization committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on impactful projects and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Bi-Weekly pay by W-2
• Christmas bonus*

*Must comply with minimum established requirements to qualify.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
• Possess experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, medical device, or other highly regulated GMP environment.
• Have hands‑on expertise conducting technical investigations, root cause analysis, and managing CAPAs.
• Are proficient with maintenance management systems such as IBM Maximo and familiar with preventive maintenance and reliability methodologies.
• Demonstrate strong communication, technical writing, and documentation skills in English and Spanish (Bilingual).

Preferred:

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing experience, knowledge of GMP regulations and quality systems, experience supporting aseptic or biologics operations, familiarity with change control and validation processes, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Reliability Engineering exposure.

As Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you'll be:

• Serving as a technical System Owner for critical manufacturing equipment and support systems.
• Performing engineering impact assessments and technical evaluations related to equipment failures, process deviations, and quality events.
• Leading technical investigations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Managing engineering activities within IBM Maximo, including work order reviews, maintenance planning, and strategy optimization.
• Authoring and revising SOPs, technical reports, and engineering documentation to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing operations and maintenance teams.
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Quality, Validation, Automation, Supply Chain, equipment vendors, and technical service providers.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work.