Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be pivotal in writing, reviewing, and approving qualification and validation protocols for new or transferred equipment and packaging designs. You will support CI Engineering in executing these protocols and collaborate with engineering teams to create test plans and timelines. Your role involves evaluating equipment for validation requirements, performing operational testing, and creating operation and debugging procedures. Clear and effective communication with team members is essential.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve qualification and validation protocols, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, SOPs, verification protocols, technical reports, and final reports.
• Support CI Engineering in executing equipment and packaging qualification and validation protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering to create test plans and timelines for new/transferred manufacturing equipment and new packaging designs.
• Evaluate equipment or new packaging for validation requirements.
• Perform operational testing of small to medium scale semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Create operation and debugging procedures.
• Execute testing for new packaging, including internal (drop tests, stack tests, fitment tests) and external testing (ASTM testing with a third-party facility).
• Understand and follow lab protocols, SOPs, and regulatory requirements for chemical handling, compliance, and equipment use.

Essential Skills

• Technical experience with manufacturing and automation equipment in life sciences or related fields.
• Experience writing and executing qualification and validation protocols.
• Experience in an ISO or GMP biotech environment.
• Experience in process validation, quality engineering, and equipment validation.
• Proficiency in SOP writing and troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering.
• Experience with small to medium range filling, capping, and/or labeling equipment is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceutical and lean manufacturing environments.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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