Sr. Device Engineer

Pfizer; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking an engineering professional to manage device lifecycles for on-market medical devices and combination products. You will lead change management efforts, perform risk assessments, update design history files, and coordinate with Regulatory and Quality teams to maintain device integrity.

The role involves establishing experiments, leading DHF updates, and supporting CAPA investigations while ensuring adherence to internal design controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, or master's with 0+ years, or assoc. degree with 6+ years, or high school with 8+ years of experience.
• Pharmaceutical/biotech experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead device lifecycle management for on-market medical devices and combination products.
• Develop change management plans, risk assessments, DHF updates, and test methods.
• Coordinate with DELCM, Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure patient safety.
• Lead design change projects, track progress, and communicate status to leadership.
• Establish experimental protocols and analyze results to support design controls.

Skills

Device lifecycle management

Change management

Risk management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

CAPA investigations

Communication skills

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Associate's degree with 6 years of experience

High school diploma + 8 years experience

Tools

DHF management

CAPA systems

DMAIC / Six Sigma

AI tools familiarity (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.

What You Will Achieve

• Be responsible for device lifecycle management of on-market medical devices and combination products.
• Develop change management technical impact assessments, design and development plans, risk management and design verification plans, test methods and data analysis.
• Lead device and manufacturing process changes, including documentation and risk file updates to ensure there is no adverse impact to the patient/user and to ensure device design integrity is maintained
• Liaison between GT&E Device Engineering Lifecycle Management (DELCM) and internal production sites, Regulatory, and Quality colleagues
• Lead design change projects according to internal procedures, track progress, and communicate status to group leadership
• Establish experimental protocols, conduct experiments, analyze results.
• Lead technical execution of Design History File (DHF) updates.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal production site colleagues.
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance in the disposition of Non-Conforming Reports and the qualification of material / processes / changes to assure reliability requirements are met, with guidance and supervision.
• Ensure the design controls are documented in accordance with internal procedures.
• Establish and review specifications / requirements for components, products and processes, with guidance and supervision.
• Support CAPA and Complaint investigations, as appropriate.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Proficiency in continuous improvement and Statistical Process Control methodologies, such as DMAIC and Six Sigma
• Familiarity with a wide range of package performance testing equipment and methods
• Understanding of regional pharmaceutical compendia testing requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and mentoring skills
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Office-based role supporting virtual teams via webex and phone. Flexibility required when working with global colleagues in various time zones.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to travel up to 20%.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary.

Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com).

Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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