Engineering Technician

Position Title: Engineering Technician Location: Philadelphia, PA Shift: 3rd Shift - 12am - 8am All activities are focused around technical and operational support to the production, maintenance, and support staffs in the areas of process improvement, equipment modification and optimization, safety and quality improvement, and increasing throughput. This is achieved through individual effort and participation of teams, tracking and analysis metrics, a basic understanding and utilization of good engineering practices, and the use of Lean Six Sigma techniques. Additional responsibilities include supporting the Business Units and plant Operations with serialization tasks and systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities For assigned equipment projects, take the primary responsibility for the installation, setup and testing of packaging equipment including but not limited to the following: Lead the field activities for Process Line Trials (PLTs) and Engineering trials of packaging equipment related topics. Provide expertise and training to the Mechanical team for packaging equipment related topics as the equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME). Conduct and/or participate in customer meetings and attend occasional off‑site meetings. Interact with Sales and customers to determine requirements for new products/orders. Participate in internal review meetings to plan new jobs with plant Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing and Process Engineering. Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), line layouts, production line diagrams as needed. Assist with Factory & Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) for all assigned projects. Develop design criteria and equipment specifications, including safety, regulatory and necessary performance criteria. Determine Operational Qualification (OQ) parameters to start validation. Coordinate outside design, integration, and equipment manufacturing services. Assist Validation with OQ and Process Qualifications (PQ) of new packaging business. Write and modify SOPs relating to the production area and assist in training of affected personnel. Assist with Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPA) investigations and actions, initiating investigation activity and troubleshooting problems in packaging; discover causes of non‑conformance such as slow throughput, poor quality and/or unsafe design. Apply sound engineering principles to improve existing equipment, packaging design and processes by reducing waste, increasing throughput, reducing energy consumption or eliminating human interaction through automation. Measure and analyze performance metrics of the production area and spearhead initiatives to decrease variability and waste. Create and modify Antares recipes for products run on lines with Antares Tracking System. Maintain and operate the Antares Warehouse Tracking System (WTS) process. No supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment Office and Production floor environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications Associate or technical degree in mechanical science, electrical science or instrumentation control, and/or a minimum of 5-8 years of experience with automated packaging equipment. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Lean and/or Six Sigma environment. Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience with packaging equipment. Lean Six Sigma Background preferred. Pharmaceutical and/or food packaging background preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life‑changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr