Engineering Technician

GSK•Marietta, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician supports the design, installation, qualification, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing equipment in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role works with cross-functional teams to help equipment operate efficiently and reliably while maintaining quality, regulatory compliance, and data integrity. The technician provides drafting support to Project Engineers for process and utility system design, layout, and modification. The role prepares, revises, maintains, retrieves, and distributes engineering drawings and project documentation, and supports engineering project administration and technical tasks. It also manages document control and archiving in the Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) system, including version control, traceability, and compliance with company standards and project requirements. The position is based on-site in the United States, with occasional flexibility in hours as needed.

Requirements

Associate's degree in engineering technology, drafting, or a related discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant drafting or design experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Solid understanding of engineering drawing standards, practices, and procedures.
Experience supporting plant or facility engineering and capital project environments.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly in document control.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics.
Must work on-site, with occasional flexibility in hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Revit experience.
Familiarity with document management systems; Smart Plant Foundation experience is preferred.
Familiarity with equipment qualification and validation processes.

Responsibilities

Participate in required training to maintain technical proficiency and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate in a cross-functional, team-based environment while maintaining the ability to work independently.
Support installation, qualification, and validation of manufacturing and packaging equipment.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment issues to minimize downtime.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and support data integrity and compliance.
Assist with process improvements that increase equipment reliability and efficiency.
Collaborate with internal teams and contractors to complete projects safely and on schedule.
Provide technical drafting support to Project Engineers for the design, layout, and modification of process and utility systems.
Prepare, revise, and maintain site plans, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment and facility layouts, HVAC system drawings, plant utility system drawings, and SOP exhibits.
Retrieve and distribute drawings, project documentation, and equipment information to Maintenance and Engineering personnel.
Support the Project Management team with administrative and technical tasks related to engineering projects.
Manage documentation control and archival processes in the Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) system, ensuring version control, traceability, and compliance with company standards and project requirements.