Senior Project Engineer, Manufacturing & Automation

Thorne; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match 4%

Gym reimbursement

Thorne supplements allowance

Paid time off

Training & career growth

Job summary

Thorne is seeking a Project Engineer III in Summerville, SC to lead engineering projects from concept through production, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. You’ll manage cross-functional teams, develop equipment specifications, and coordinate with vendors and internal groups to meet production goals.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience in FDA-regulated settings, with strong skills in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with documented combination of education and experience readily available.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ hands-on experience in Project Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or another relevant field in an FDA-regulated environment is preferred.
• Experience in Plant Expansion, Automation, High Speed Packaging Lines, or similar projects is a plus.
• Ability to work in / manage cross functional teams for multiple projects of various complexities and priorities.
• Ability to evaluate the proper balance of quality, cost, and production output to make solution and goal-oriented decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop business case, lead, and execute assigned Engineering projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules and communicate project progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with different departments at Thorne to ensure timely completion of project tasks.
• Create detailed equipment specifications working with Engineering, Maintenance and Suppliers/Vendors.
• Create detailed RFQ documents for large complex projects.
• Generate detailed plant layouts for production lines in AutoCAD and build consensus with Operations.
• Lead and manage equipment installations including utilities, start-up testing and commissioning.
• Work with Controls Group to generate detailed strategies for Process Monitoring & Controls.
• Collaborate with Validations Group to plan and help execute equipment validations such as IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Create detailed specifications and execute FAT, SAT including any offsite travel in support of qualification processes.
• Generate solid models and drawings for custom parts, tooling as part of projects.
• Provide guidance, develop, and mentor junior engineers as well as function as delegate for Engineering Manager.
• Research and maintain knowledge of new manufacturing technologies and provide executable recommendations to leadership.
• Calculate project costs in detail and compile budget for planning and justification purposes.
• Support continuous improvement projects if assigned.
• Perform machinery troubleshooting if designated as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Coordinate with Production Department to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Identify gaps in equipment capabilities and recommend alternatives.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Thorne is seeking a Project Engineer III in Summerville, SC to lead engineering projects from concept through production, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. You’ll manage cross-functional teams, develop equipment specifications, and coordinate with vendors and internal groups to meet production goals.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience in FDA-regulated settings, with strong skills in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.