Associate Engineer

We are seeking an Associate Engineer for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Barceloneta, PR, supporting manufacturing, process improvement, quality, and operational excellence initiatives within a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support manufacturing operations to improve process efficiency, product quality, productivity, and compliance.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes in a regulated environment.
- Analyze production and process data to identify opportunities for optimization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Participate in root cause investigations, corrective actions, validation activities, and engineering documentation updates.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Maintenance teams to resolve technical issues and support daily operations.
- Prepare technical reports, procedures, process documentation, and recommendations for engineering improvements.

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Additional Skills

Skills:

- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.(preferable) 
- 1 to 2 years of engineering experience preferred, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, quality systems, and regulated manufacturing practices is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing industry.
- Exposure to process validation, equipment qualification, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience analyzing manufacturing data and supporting process improvement projects.
- Familiarity with manufacturing process performance monitoring, productivity improvement, and waste reduction initiatives.