Associate Engineer

  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Training
Preventive Maintenance
Performance Management
Biomedicine
Process Engineering
Documentation
Report Writing
Medical Devices
Partnership
Collaboration
Pure Data
NPI
Project Management
Management
Dashboard
KPI
Forensics
Root Cause Analysis
Statistics
MATLAB
Assembly
Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Mechanical Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Communication
Presentations

Job Details

2-year contract.
100% On-site thousand oaks - possibility for some remote work after training.
schedule is 8am - 5pm, no overtime/holiday expectation.

The ideal candidate for the Associate Engineer will hold a STEM degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Biotech, or a related field and bring about 1-2 years of internship or professional experience in mechanical design, automation, process engineering, and root cause analysis. This role requires strong documentation and report-writing skills alongside hands-on lab experience supporting clinical manufacturing and medical device tech transfers (e.g., syringes, auto-injectors). Candidates should be entry-level with the ability to learn and grow during a two-year assignment, comfortable investigating deviations, and capable of collaborating with engineering and vendor teams, with potential for future conversion based on performance. Master's degree could be considered a plus. Open to non-traditional candidates if lab/instrument experience is applicable.

In this role, the candidate will work cross functionally supporting tech transfer activities for clinical and commercial with Client and CMO sites, getting exposure to the FDP manufacturing processes for automated and HMLV (high mix low volume) processes for combination products (device assembly, labeling, and packaging). This includes identifying and exploring technologies in partnership with site PD, NPI lead, Validation Engineering, and Project Management.

Key Responsibilities:
Support Tech Transfer activities
Lead process gap assessment exercises
Generate PTD (Process Transfer Document)
Manage dashboards by updating KPI status and timelines
Support characterization and PPQ activities at the receiving site
Perform forensic analysis of devices
Conduct root cause analysis using standard methodologies
Leverage automation skillset to access and analyze equipment data
Program within statistical analysis software or data tools such as MATLAB
Update and optimize equipment automation recipes for quality, rapid device assembly
Support design of test fixtures and/or assembly tools for manufacturing
Troubleshoot device and equipment failure

This position is on site and might require to travel depending on the project/program needs.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Ideal Qualifications:
Engineering or biotechnology background
Enthusiasm for new technology (digital and mechanical)
Continuous improvement mindset
Clear communication and presentation skills
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