6585 - Project Engineer
About The Position
Verista is seeking a Project Engineer to provide hands-on support for analytical equipment used in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing. The role supports a range of instruments across multiple manufacturing buildings, helping ensure equipment availability, compliance, and operational efficiency. The position is onsite in Thousand Oaks, California, five days per week. The Project Engineer troubleshoots equipment, performs root cause analysis, coordinates with vendors, and leads or supports commissioning, qualification, validation, and decommissioning activities. The role also manages preventive maintenance, inspections, spare parts, equipment documentation, user access audits, and improvement projects, while collaborating with Analytical, Engineering, Instrumentation, and Manufacturing teams. Verista describes itself as a life sciences services company with a people-focused culture that values colleague support, client success, integrity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting analytical equipment in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting analytical or in-process testing equipment.
- Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) of analytical instrumentation.
- Strong understanding of GMP requirements, preventative maintenance, and equipment documentation.
- Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and coordinate technical troubleshooting with equipment vendors.
- Experience providing direct equipment support within an active manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple technical projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work onsite in Thousand Oaks, California, five days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting analytical equipment in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical support for analytical equipment used in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing.
- Support cell counters, metabolite analyzers, blood gas analyzers, osmometers, spectrophotometers, endotoxin analyzers, TOC analyzers, and filter integrity testers.
- Lead and support commissioning, qualification, validation (CQV), and decommissioning activities for analytical equipment.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors to resolve technical issues, perform repairs, and improve equipment reliability.
- Execute and manage preventative maintenance activities, equipment inspections, and spare parts inventory.
- Review and maintain qualification documentation, SOPs, equipment records, and associated GMP documentation.
- Perform user access audits, password management, and other equipment compliance activities.
- Collaborate with Analytical, Engineering, Instrumentation, and Manufacturing teams to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency.
- Develop and execute project plans, schedules, and equipment improvement initiatives.
- Support analytical equipment across multiple manufacturing buildings while managing competing project priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs.
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- FSA, DCARE, and commuter benefits.
- Supplemental life, hospital, critical illness, and legal insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Paid time off with rollover option and holidays.
- As-needed sick time.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Team social activities.
- Employee recognition.
- Employee referral program.
- Paid parental leave and bereavement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
