Sr. Engineer- 35627

CIS International LLC; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIS International LLC in Juncos, PR, is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead process optimization and capital projects in a highly regulated environment. You will design major system modifications, supervise staff, and collaborate with diverse departments to translate complex requirements into actionable plans.

The role emphasizes applying mature engineering knowledge to project planning, validation, and production support, with a strong preference for pharma/medical device

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying advanced engineering principles to complex projects.
• Experience in medical device or pharma environments preferred.
• Ability to lead and mentor a small team of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply engineering techniques for major system modifications.
• Direct and review work of engineers and technicians on projects.
• Coordinate with research, manufacturing, utilities, QA and validation teams.
• Work with project managers to meet schedule, budget and quality constraints.
• Develop budgets for multi-discipline projects and manage contractors.

Skills

Pharmaceutical/biotech processes

Validation processes

Documentation in regulated env

GLPs and GMPs

Engineering problem solving

Project management

Leadership/teambuilding

Packaging equipment knowledge

Design of new equipment processes

Engineering project management

Validation experience in regulated env

Education

Doctorate or Masters + 2 years of Engineering experience

Bachelors in Engineering + 4 years of Engineering experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5 years of Engineering experience

Job description

SUMMARY:

Independently provides and/or directs the characterization of process optimization strategies and/or troubleshooting of operational issues in the operations, manufacturing, pilot plant or capital projects environment. Applies advanced and diverse engineering principles to the design and implementation of major system modifications, experiments, process and/or capital projects. Develops, organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues or engineering projects of significant scope and complexity.

FUNCTIONS:

General:

• Complete complex or novel assignments requiring development of new and/or improved engineering techniques and procedures.
• Develop engineering policies and procedures that affect multiple organizational units.
• Supervise, coordinate and review work of a small staff of engineers, associates and/or technicians on an ongoing basis as well as on a project basis.
• Employ advanced engineering techniques and/or modifications of advanced techniques within area of engineering expertise.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices outside of area of discipline expertise to broad variety of assignments in related fields.
• Serves as a peer-recognized engineering technology specialist in at least one area, with overall responsibility for determining methodologies in that area.
• 7. Application of mature engineering knowledge in planning and conducting projects.

*Other functions may be assigned

Design Engineering:

• Develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Work with research, manufacturing, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for large and/or highly complex system/facility modifications.
• Work with project managers to complete design and engineering projects within schedule, budget and quality constraints.
• Coordinate the work of consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
• Develop departmental budgets or project budgets encompassing multiple disciplines for area within project or entirety of smaller project

EDUCATION

• Doctorate orMasters + 2 years of Engineering experience.
• Bachelors in Engineering + 4 years of Engineering experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5 years of Engineering experience.
• Knowledge in Packaging equipment.
• Knowledge in Design of new equipment process.
• Knowledge in Engineering Project
• Knowledge in Validations
• Experience in Medical Device or Pharma
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes.
• Familiarity with validation processes.
• Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment and computers as appropriate.
• Ability to interpret and apply GLPs and GMPs.
• Ability to apply engineering science to production.
• Ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.

Demonstrated skills in the following areas:

• Problem solving and applied engineering.
• Basic technical report writing
• Verbal communication
• Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol execution requirements.

Demonstrated Skills in the following areas:

• Basic technical presentations
• Personal Organization
• Validation Protocol Writing
• Dealing with and managing change
• Technical (Equipment Specific)
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Computer Literacy
• Specialized equipment/process expertise
• In-depth knowledge of validation processes and requirements as applied to new equipment installations.
• Interacts effectively with variety of communication and working styles
• Ability to independently determine when additional internal resources are required to solve problems.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.

Demonstrated Skills in the following areas:

• Schedule development
• Facilitation
• Collaboration
• Basic project management
• Completion and follow-up
• Established expertise in at least 3 separate areas of engineering technology.
• Ability to independently determine when additional external resources are required to solve problems.
• Ability to provide solutions to a large variety of technical problems of moderate to large complexity and scope.
• Problem solving skills requiring the application of scientific and engineering theory and calculations and creative skills in the development of hypotheses and approach.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis tools.
• Ability to delegate and manage the project work of others.

Demonstrated Skills in the following areas:

• Negotiation, persuasion and facilitation
• Collaboration
• Project cost development
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership and teambuilding
• Management of contractors and vendors

WORK METHODOLOGY:

• Full- time job
• Full on-site job
• Location: Juncos, PR
• Expected hiring month: August 2026
• Initial contract term: 6monthsfor the first contractwith a high possibility of extension based on performance and budget.
• Number of openings: 1
• Administrative Shift:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Overtime may be required based on business needs.
• Professional services contract