About the role

  • Engineer supporting mechanical troubleshooting and project management for biomanufacturing at Novo Nordisk in Bloomington, IN. Upholding FDA GMP compliance and enhancing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Support the multi-use facility, including HVAC systems and bio-containment systems
  • Support selection and installation of manufacturing equipment
  • Proactively and effectively partner with the facility commissioning/validation team, including operational protocol development, to implement compliance with FDA GMP requirements
  • Draft SOPs for building operation, maintenance, and calibration
  • Identify improvements and efficiencies of facility preventative maintenance
  • Provide engineering guidance and execution on facilities and equipment projects
  • Perform hands-on activities as needed to help troubleshoot facility problems and support facility staff
  • Develop standard processes to evaluate future capital projects
  • Drive continuity and development of standards in Project Engineering to ensure smooth and effective communication flow between internal resources and customers, operational efficiency, and equipment and personnel safety
  • Create and maintain all aspects of equipment design files
  • Maintain project compliance in accordance with the site quality management system
  • Guide the specification and selection of manufacturing/utility equipment to support site facility/process needs
  • Monitor, maintain, and repair existing production and laboratory control and monitoring systems (PLC, sub-networks, software, etc.)
  • Apply and enhance existing automation validation programs for the validation of new and existing production and laboratory automated systems, including major capital projects and continuous improvement of systems
  • Draft, review, execute, and approve protocols and reports related to Automation System Validation (CSV). This includes deviation reporting during execution
  • Act as primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CSV
  • Assist and manage production and laboratory system contractors as required
  • Review and approve changes to computerized automation production and laboratory systems through the change control program to assess impact on validated systems
  • Assist in responding to customer/regulatory audit observations and corrective actions as it pertains to automation system validation
  • Identify and implement improvement opportunities for established production systems
  • Collaborate significantly with cross-functional groups including Validation, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Process Development, and Facilities
  • Support local and global IT
  • Manage software and hardware support agreements to ensure compliance and minimize cost impact.
  • Manage third party contractors who may work on Company systems
  • Provide technical assistance and training for personnel
  • File and maintain controlled documents
  • Complete knowledge of varied aspects or a single specialized aspect of a discipline and some knowledge of principles and concepts in other disciplines
  • Apply technical and functional knowledge to conduct experiments/research in assigned area
  • May act as a technical resource within own work group/project team
  • Work independently to solve problems of moderate scope
  • Actively participate and suggest solutions to problems
  • Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or appropriate scientific discipline, required, or 8 years of engineering experience in lieu of the degree
  • PE / Registered Engineer in training, preferred
  • OSHA 10 or equivalent a plus, preferred
  • 2+ years of Project Engineering related experience
  • Ability to use Excel, Word, and other office systems
  • Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as authoritative reports and/or to create/deliver formal and informal presentations
  • Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple groups
  • Ability to independently interpret data, analyze trends, and provide insight into potential issues and subsequent solutions
  • Ability to complete investigation, deviation, and change control forms independently
  • Proficient in operation and troubleshooting of a wide variety of instrumentation and data systems
  • Ability to provide ideas, introduce new technology, and drive process improvements.
  • Understanding and adherence to applicable regulatory authority and guidelines
  • Write, edit, and review SOPs
  • Exposure to contractual management and processes
  • Problem–solving (Lean Six Sigma) and change management methodologies consistent with establishing a culture of continuous improvement is preferred

Benefits

  • Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
  • All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
  • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
  • Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
  • Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
  • Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employee Referral Awards

Job title

Process Engineer

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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