Engineering Technician (Weekends- AM)

PCI Pharma Services • Philadelphia, PA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

PCI Pharma Services is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide technical and operational support to production, maintenance, and support staff. This role focuses on process improvement, equipment modification and optimization, safety and quality improvement, and increasing throughput. The technician will achieve this through individual effort, team participation, tracking and analysis metrics, good engineering practices, and Lean Six Sigma techniques. Additional responsibilities include supporting Business Units and plant Operations with serialization tasks and systems. PCI is committed to an uncompromising focus on quality and operational excellence, providing an industry-leading customer experience, and fostering an authentic culture of purposeful work where talented individuals can grow their careers through intentional learning and real-life experience.

Requirements

• Associate or technical degree in mechanical science, electrical science or instrumentation control, or minimum of 5-8 years of experience with automated packaging equipment.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Lean and/or Six Sigma environment.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience with packaging equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Background preferred.
• Pharmaceutical and/or food packaging background preferred.

Responsibilities

• For assigned equipment projects, take the primary responsibility for the installation, setup and testing of packaging equipment including but not limited to the following: Moving and placing equipment, Connecting mechanically and/or electrically, Setting and Testing equipment, Building programs/recipes, Vendor management, Cross functional collaboration, Customer interaction, Equipment Safety, Equipment Reliability, Equipment Performance.
• Lead the field activities for Process Line Trials (PLT’s) and Engineering trials of packaging equipment related topics (Mechanical equipment, Electrical equipment, Control instrumentation, Troubleshooting).
• Provide expertise and training to the Mechanical team for packaging equipment related topics as the equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Conducts and/or participates in customer meetings and attends occasional off-site meetings.
• Interacts with Sales and customers to determine requirements for new products/orders.
• Participates in internal review meetings to plan new jobs with plant Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing and Process Engineering.
• Prepares Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), line layouts, production line diagrams as needed.
• Assist with Factory & Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) for all assigned projects.
• Develop design criteria and equipment specifications, including safety, regulatory and necessary performance criteria.
• Responsible for determining Operational Qualification (OQ) parameters to start validation.
• Coordination of outside design, integration, and equipment manufacturing services.
• Assist Validation with OQ and Process Qualifications (PQ) of new packaging business.
• Write and modify SOPs relating to the production area and assist in training of affected personnel.
• Assists with Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPA) investigations and actions.
• Initiate investigation activity and troubleshoot problems in packaging; discovers causes of non-conformance, i.e., slow throughput, poor quality and/or unsafe design.
• Applies sound engineering principles to improve existing equipment, packaging design and processes by reducing waste, increasing throughput, reducing energy consumption or eliminating human interaction through automation.
• Measure and analyze performance metrics of the production area and spearhead initiatives to decrease variability and waste.
• Creates and modifies Antares recipes for products run on lines with Antares Tracking System.
• Maintains and operates the Antares Warehouse Tracking System (WTS) process.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
• At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.
• Providing an industry leading experience for our people.
• Creating an authentic culture of purposeful work.
• An interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers.
• A philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience.
• A fair and competitive rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees