Process Improvement / Automation Engineer (Injection Molding/Blow Molding)

This role will support their manufacturing facility in Oceanside, CA . The company designs and manufactures innovative laboratory products and consumables used in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries . Their products support cell growth, sample clarification, and analytical chemistry workflows.

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Key Responsibilities

• Identify automation and semi-automation opportunities across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with automation integrators to design and implement scalable automation solutions.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) by identifying automation opportunities early in the product lifecycle.
• Lead automation projects from concept through stabilization using A3 / Project Charter methodology.
• Manage integrator selection, scope definition, design reviews, FAT/SAT, installation, and ramp-up.
• Establish baseline and target metrics for quality, capacity, labor, and cost improvements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure compliant and sustainable solutions.

Success Metrics

• Automation projects delivered on time and within budget.
• Measurable improvements in quality, capacity, delivery, and cost.
• Successful integration of automation into NPD processes.
• Long-term adoption of scalable automation solutions by operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of automation experience in:
• Injection molding
• Injection blow molding
• Blow molding environments
• 7+ years of hands-on experience owning automation projects from:
• Process assessment
• Design and specification
• Integrator management
• Installation
• Ramp-up and stabilization
• 5+ years working with automation integrators and capital equipment suppliers.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing environments such as:
• Life Sciences
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• FDA/GMP/ISO-regulated industries
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with A3 problem-solving methodologies.
• Hands-on manufacturing mindset.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams. xhyhwjd
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.