Engineering Technician
Afton Scientific, LLC•Charlottesville, VA
•$31 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
Afton Scientific is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Technician to join our Engineering team. This position supports engineering, validation, and manufacturing activities through the execution of engineering studies, equipment implementation, process improvement, and hands-on support of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys combining technical expertise with hands-on problem solving in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Technical degree, two-year associate degree, or equivalent industry-related experience.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to learn additional software applications.
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and vendors.
- Ability to work on-site on a regular basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and validation principles.
- Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, engineering projects, or validation activities.
- Familiarity with aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing operations.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a cross-functional team.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the execution and reporting of engineering protocols and formal studies.
- Support the evaluation, installation, and qualification of new instrumentation and equipment.
- Evaluate, select, and order parts and components for engineering batches.
- Perform hands-on setup and preparation of sterile pharmaceutical products and components.
- Support validation activities, including equipment setup and execution of validation studies.
- Perform Pharmaceutical Operator II duties as needed to support operations.
- Participate in product and process development initiatives.
- Maintain validation activities in compliance with cGMP requirements.
- Review operational deviations, change controls, validation protocols, and formal studies, as applicable.
- Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other departments to support manufacturing objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
