Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Job Description

The Engineering Technician will serve as the primary technical resource on the second shift, supporting equipment operations, troubleshooting, facility systems, engineering projects, and GMP-compliant manufacturing processes within a growing medical device sterilization facility. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting commercial production runs, and assisting with facility expansion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation, startup, and verification of sterilization equipment to ensure readiness for commercial production runs.

• Perform equipment troubleshooting and resolve mechanical, electrical, utility, and process-related issues to minimize downtime.

• Review, complete, and maintain GMP documentation, SOPs, operational records, and equipment-related paperwork.

• Monitor and support industrial systems including vacuum pumps, steam generators, refrigeration units, humidification systems, HVAC equipment, and facility utilities.

• Operate and troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and HMI interfaces.

• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for manufacturing and facility equipment.

• Assist with engineering projects involving equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and process optimization.

• Create and modify engineering drawings and layouts using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

• Support facility expansion initiatives, including cold storage installations, utility upgrades, HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure, generators, and future building projects.

• Assist with commissioning, qualification, and validation activities associated with new equipment and facility projects.

• Cross-train with Operations and support production activities when needed, including loading commercial sterilization runs.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to support business objectives and maintain compliance.

• Communicate equipment status, project updates, and operational concerns to engineering leadership.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.

• 4+ years of experience in engineering, project engineering, manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering, or engineering technician roles.

• Experience working within GMP, cGMP, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, sterilization, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.

• Experience supporting engineering projects from planning through execution.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.

• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, sterilization, or chemical processing industries.

• Experience with vacuum systems, steam generation systems, HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, PLCs and HMIs, facility utilities, preventative maintenance programs, capital equipment projects, and facility expansion projects.

• Experience supporting equipment validation and qualification activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgewater, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.

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 Bridgewater,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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