Engineering Team Lead

Our client - a global and growing BioPharma CDMO company needs an Engineering Line Lead with Pharmaceutical Industry experience at their expanding plant in WA state, Excellent total comp. up to $180K+ with excellent Benefits + Relocation Bonus . Client will sponsor for H1B Visa transfer.

Job Posting # 2705R

Job Title : Engineering Team Lead

Overnight Travel: 10%


Location: Spokane, WA


Relocation: YES - The client offers a lumpsum bonus for relo assistance.


Compensation: Salary range $120K - $165K+ Annual Bonus (10 %)


Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 15 days ' vacation/Sick time, 10 - Holidays, 401k (match up to 4%) .

Company Info:


Our client is a growing CDMO company in the Pharmaceutical Industry. They are a part of a global parent company with sites in many countries with around 1,300 people at this site .


This is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized Aseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products in Vials.

Group Info: Be part of the Plant Engineering group of around 60 technical people. This role will have 3 people reporting under this person and handle all technical aspects for this new line 3 (note 1 + 2 below)


This role will report to the Engineering Manager.

Note 1: The company recently completed installation of their 3rd state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and are expanding again with a 4th line at this growing plant site .

Note 2: The primary focus will be the technical and project engineering aspects of a complete filling line.

Note 3: Client will support transfer of existing H1B Visa for this permanent direct hire role, but will not sponsor for a new H1B visa.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Line Lead position provides leadership, manufacturing support and coordination of the engineering department for the CMO line specific projects.

This position ensures that contract projects, equipment functionality, compliance support, and capital expenditures are executed per Company management initiatives, compliance guidelines, the project management system, and the capital budget schedule.

It is the responsibility of this position to ensure line specific compliance of the CMO equipment and team with state, local, and federal regulations.

This position ensures operations and projects are carried out under adherence to GEPs and cGMPs.

Job Functions and applications in cGMP settings.

1. Provide technical oversight and leadership to the engineering team roles responsible for their area of responsibility within the CMO Business Unit.
2. Drive technical improvements and internal/external responses to equipment and facility observations.
3. Management of the assigned capital project schedules and budgets.
4. Assign and oversee engineering projects including internal capital, compliance, and contract manufacturing.
5. Coordinate and supervise engineering resources to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for current and upcoming projects.
6. Ensure designated area, equipment and engineering infrastructures are compliant to local, state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.
7. Execute high level projects from conception, consistent with upper management objectives for business growth.
8. Manage and execute facility and equipment updates to meet company growth and economic objectives.
9. Support client audits and technical visits.
10. Effectively communicate project status, constraints and current or potential issues to upper management.

Candidate Must Have:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years of Engineering Experience
• 3+ years of Engineering experience in the BioPharma industry
• 2+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience
• Some Leadership, Supervisory experience over Jr. Engineers, Technicians.
• Facility or Manufacturing Engineering Experience
• MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience

Candidate Nice to Have:

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing engineering
• Advanced degree or PE or PMP certification
• Experience with PM Software - MS Project , Design software - AutoCAD & ERP - SAP
• Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization
• Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, Construction/consulting partners

Keywords: Projects, Plant Project, engineering, Pharma, CDMO, manufacturing, plant, FDA, GMP, Sterile Aseptic liquid filling, Isolators, Clean rooms, Lyophilization, contract Manufacturing, Supervisor, Lead