Sterile Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Afton Scientific; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Afton Scientific in Charlottesville, VA, seeks an Engineering Technician to support engineering studies, equipment implementation, validation, and sterile manufacturing operations. This role blends hands-on problem solving with technical expertise in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to drive process improvements, execute validation protocols, and maintain cGMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on-site on a regular basis.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution and reporting of engineering protocols and formal studies.
• Support the evaluation, installation, and qualification of new instrumentation and equipment.
• Evaluate, select, and order parts and components for engineering batches.
• Perform hands-on setup and preparation of sterile pharmaceutical products and components.
• Support validation activities, including equipment setup and execution of validation studies.
• Perform Pharmaceutical Operator II duties as needed to support operations.
• Participate in product and process development initiatives.
• Maintain validation activities in compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Review operational deviations, change controls, validation protocols, and formal studies, as applicable.
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other departments to support manufacturing objectives.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

On-site work

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Afton Scientific in Charlottesville, VA, seeks an Engineering Technician to support engineering studies, equipment implementation, validation, and sterile manufacturing operations. This role blends hands-on problem solving with technical expertise in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to drive process improvements, execute validation protocols, and maintain cGMP compliance.