Associate Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Puerto Rico

We are looking for a visionary Sr. Engineer to lead complex projects, mentor top-tier talent, and drive our technical roadmap. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want your code to make a tangible, global impact, this is your place.
What attributes (i.e. - preferred qualifications) would make this candidate stand out?    
-Bachelor’s in engineering & over 4 years of Engineering experience
-Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
• Maintenance knowledge and experience with automated and manual inspection equipment operation.
• Technical knowledge of inspection technologies for parenteral and glass containers
• Apply sophisticated and diverse engineering principles to the design and implementation of major system modifications, experiments, process and/or projects.
• Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Interact and provide direction to technical resources such as Mechanics, Automation Techs and IS teams.
• Basic knowledge with validation and documentation processes in a highly regulated environment. Protocol Development and execution requirements.
• Work with other business functions such as research, manufacturing, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and validation departments to support complex systems and/or facilities modifications.
• Technical writing and verbal communication on English and Spanish
• Good organization, presentation and change management skills
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:
1. Complete complex or novel assignments requiring development of new and/or improved engineering techniques and procedures.
2. Develop engineering policies and procedures that affect multiple organizational units.
3. 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.
4. Employ advanced engineering techniques and/or modifications of advanced techniques within area of engineering expertise.
5. Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices outside of area of discipline expertise to broad variety of assignments in related fields.
6. 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:
1. Develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
2. 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.
3. Work with project managers to complete design and engineering projects within schedule, budget and quality constraints.
4. Coordinate the work of consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
5. Develop departmental budgets or project budgets encompassing multiple disciplines for area within project or entirety of smaller project
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in Engineering and 2 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering & 4 years of Engineering experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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.
• Able 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
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