Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Corium Innovations • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Corium Innovations is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to lead the design, development, improvement, and documentation of manufacturing equipment. The role serves as a subject matter expert in developing and implementing process equipment in areas such as mixing, extrusion, coating, converting, and packaging, as well as ancillary plant equipment and facilities.

The position is responsible for equipment used to manufacture pharmaceutical products and for ensuring that manufacturing equipment and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely. It supports engineering changes, deviations, corrective actions, engineering analysis, design reviews, and testing. The engineer also evaluates and resolves manufacturing, design, and process issues, collaborates on standards and user requirements, and works with cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert.

Corium Innovations develops and manufactures healthcare products for partners, with a focus on innovative drug-delivery technologies. The company describes its culture through four core values: Celebrate Individuals, Successful Together, Embrace Innovation, and Pride in Ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cGMP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience in project and operations management.
• Experience forecasting plans.
• Knowledge of current controls and electrical engineering standards and systems.
• Team-player approach.
• Motivated and results-oriented.
• Skill in problem analysis and resolution.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install, manage, and/or maintain equipment used to manufacture pharmaceutical products.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely.
• Support, initiate, and approve engineering change requests, deviations, and corrective actions related to assigned projects.
• Participate in and potentially lead FMEA and continuous improvement tasks.
• Lead engineering analysis and design reviews, and plan test programs to ensure physical and functional requirements are met and verified.
• Evaluate and resolve manufacturing, design, and process issues.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop standards and user requirements.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert in areas of expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement savings account with company match and immediate vesting.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Competitive paid vacation plan.
• Approximately one additional week of paid time off for the annual holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior