Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Novozen Health Care

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Employment Type: Contract (1 Year+)

Job Responsibilities

• Support equipment and process characterization activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, focusing on assembly and packaging equipment.
• Develop, execute, and generate characterization protocols, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate equipment functionality and performance against User Requirement Specifications (URSs) to verify design intent and operational requirements.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and investigations into equipment deficiencies, process failures, and unexpected results.
• Conduct process characterization studies, including Design of Experiments (DOE), engineering runs, parameter mapping, sampling studies, and statistical analysis.
• Support commissioning, equipment qualification, startup activities, and equipment readiness assessments.
• Analyze study data, document findings, and develop technical recommendations based on characterization outcomes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Validation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues and ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in equipment and process characterization within a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with protocol development, execution, documentation, and technical report generation.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), engineering runs, parameter mapping, sampling studies, and statistical analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills related to equipment performance and process failures.
• Ability to evaluate equipment performance against User Requirement Specifications (URSs).
• Experience with technical documentation, data analysis, and investigation of unexpected results.
• Experience supporting commissioning, equipment qualification, or startup activities is highly desirable.
• Direct experience with assembly or packaging equipment is a strong plus.
• Prior pharmaceutical manufacturing and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Pay Scale

Anticipated hourly pay range $40–$44 per hour on W-2.

Benefits

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits:

A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO):

No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.