Manufacturing Engineer III (Solid Dose Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Engineer III (Solid Dose Manufacturing): Serve as key technical resource supporting manufacturing equipment in solid dose (OSD/ASO) operations with an accent on troubleshooting issues, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Focus on leading CQV activities, equipment projects, and system optimizations to enhance uptime, reliability, and manufacturing performance.

Location: On Campus, Research Triangle Park, NC

Salary: $77,000–$100,000

Company

Mid-sized biotechnology company delivering life-changing medicines with a focus on excellence and innovation.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot equipment issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions to improve uptime and reliability
• Serve as SME for assigned manufacturing systems, providing hands-on technical support
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment and processes
• Design, specify, install, or modify manufacturing equipment and systems
• Develop and execute CQV activities including protocol authoring and reporting
• Partner with process and maintenance teams on investigations, CAPAs, and projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering
• 2+ years experience supporting manufacturing equipment in cGMP environment
• Experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude with manufacturing equipment
• Experience with CQV activities including protocol development and execution
• Strong ownership, initiative, and accountability

Nice to have

• Experience with solid dose manufacturing (OSD, OSM, ASO) or parenteral fill (PF)
• Hands-on with chromatography skids, tablet presses, encapsulation machines, or isolators

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, fitness reimbursement, short/long-term disability
• Minimum 15 days paid vacation, 80 hours sick time, paid maternity/parental leave, 12+ holidays
• 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase, tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year
• Employee Resource Groups, inclusive culture focused on diversity and belonging