Technical Operations Engineer (On-site)

Location: On-site in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Regular day shift; 10% travel. Relocation is not available, and visa sponsorship is not provided.

Salary: $87,300–$137,400 annually, plus eligible annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products and clinical supplies.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing equipment trains or technical capability areas supporting FLEx Non-Sterile clinical manufacturing.
• Maintain equipment readiness and provide on-floor technical support during campaigns, turnovers, changeovers, batch execution, and closeout.
• Troubleshoot equipment, automation, and operational issues; support deviations, atypical events, root cause analysis, CAPAs, and corrective actions.
• Author and maintain SOPs, batch and equipment instructions, risk assessments, change controls, investigations, and other GMP documentation.
• Lead focused improvements using operational data, batch reports, alarm history, downtime information, digital manufacturing systems, and performance tracking.
• Support capital projects, design reviews, vendor activities, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, startup, equipment upgrades, and operational handover.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Experience supporting technical work, manufacturing operations, equipment, or process improvement in a laboratory, pilot plant, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems, organize actions, and drive issues toward resolution.
• Ability to author and review clear technical documentation and follow controlled procedures.
• Strong planning, prioritization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an on-site manufacturing environment and support changing operational priorities.
• Ability to meet applicable medical screening and physical requirements for the manufacturing area.

Nice to have

• GMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing experience and knowledge of Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience with oral solid dosage or specialty processes, including tablet compression, encapsulation, spray drying, film coating, blending, granulation, powder handling, containment, or device assembly.
• Experience with equipment ownership, maintenance coordination, automation troubleshooting, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, or risk assessments.
• Experience with capital projects, commissioning, qualification, validation, FAT/SAT, or equipment startup.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, structured problem solving, or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with digital manufacturing tools such as PAS-X, SAP, PI/historian systems, Power BI, data analytics platforms, or maintenance and calibration systems.
• Experience using data to evaluate equipment performance, downtime, capacity, or recurring operational issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position with medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and sick and compassionate leave benefits.
• Collaboration with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, Automation, capital project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Day-shift work in an on-site manufacturing environment with cross-shift handoffs and technical continuity support.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diverse perspectives, respectful challenge, collective problem solving, safety, compliance, and continuous learning.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted from United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico residents through the hirify.global careers portal.
• Current employees and contingent workers must use the designated internal application routes.