Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

Unifin SAS•City of Rochester, NY

23d•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer serves as a technical resource supporting company engineering design, process, and implementation objectives, with a primary focus on machinery used in packaging production. The role is a subject matter expert in filling and packaging systems and supports projects involving manufacturing systems, non-sterile filling systems, packaging systems, process pumps and piping, utility systems, facility construction and upgrades, and control systems and applications. The position reports to the Lead Mechanical/Electrical Engineer. The engineer works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to establish requirements, develop and validate technical solutions, manage projects to approved deadlines and budgets, and oversee equipment installation and commissioning. The role also supports operator training, new-site investment studies, production coordination, equipment qualification and trials, and maintenance of accurate project and facility documentation. The work takes place in a traditional office environment, with frequent visits to production areas, loading docks, and laboratories. Business travel, both domestic and international, is required. Compensation is listed as $110,000–$115,000 USD. The company describes benefits including employer-paid medical premiums, 401(k) contributions, HSA contributions with wellness incentives, annual performance bonuses, and merit-increase eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
5–8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or in equipment and packaging technology.
Proficiency in CAD and creation, editing, and review of P&ID diagrams.
Ability to develop engineering solutions for new processes and to troubleshoot existing processes in detail.
Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving background.
Detailed knowledge of packaging equipment operation, vision systems, and validation requirements.
Ability to work in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams.
Ability to specify, procure, oversee installation, and commission systems and processing equipment.
Strong project management skills.
Knowledge and experience in batch processing, facilities, building utilities, and infrastructure.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for business.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and wear safety glasses and other required protective items.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
PMP certification.
Experience in an FDA-regulated environment.
Proficient knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP requirements and systems.

Responsibilities

Engage in technical discussions with potential suppliers.
Organize and write user requirement specifications (URS) based on needs and requirements, and launch requests for proposal or service.
Ensure designed solutions meet established specifications and formally document and validate technical deviations or differences from internal customer expectations.
Execute projects and tasks to approved deadlines and within defined budgets.
Partner with external companies, propose and apply measures to mitigate delays, alert site management to potential problems, and ensure successful project commissioning.
Monitor equipment installation and commissioning; coordinate suppliers and vendors and ensure compliance with health and safety instructions.
Use technical expertise to resolve problems, respect specifications, and coordinate activities with Production in consideration of production constraints.
Assist with commissioning and putting equipment into production, and carry out an assessment after each commissioning.
Write feasibility and line trials and qualification protocols, execute tests, and write and approve resulting reports.
Work with internal customers to define operator training requirements and provide technical content; organize training in collaboration with suppliers.
Participate in project groups studying technical needs for new site investments; collect and analyze stakeholder needs and define technical solutions and implementations.
Ensure solutions respect technical, regulatory, and quality requirements, account for parameters such as water production and energy, and meet flow, workshop ergonomics, and safety constraints.
Collect and review vendor technical drawings to ensure they reflect the realized design.
Create factory technical drawings and update them according to approved documentation practices.