Production Engineer

Production Engineer Req ID #:  134252 Location: 

Charleston, SC, US, 29407 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary We are seeking a Production Engineer for our Microbial Solutions business located in Charleston, SC.  

Define and create instrument production procedures, work instructions, processes, and specifications within Microbial Solutions Manufacturing.  Introduce new products into production, while creating, designing, and improving production tooling & qualification tests.  Support production by assisting or performing effective troubleshooting processes on the various electro-mechanical sub systems.  

The following are the job duties & responsibilities related to the Production Engineer:

•    Develop and perform change management of the instrument production SOPs, forms, work instructions, specifications, and fixtures

•    Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements

•    Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.

•    Ensure that the company’s manufacturing processes are in compliance with all government laws and regulations, support company values, continuous improvement activities, and cGMP

•    Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.

•    Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

•    Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed to keep production equipment operational

•    Lead the production process strategy and implementation process including new product introduction

•    Manage and own the product structure and DMR (Device Master Record).

•    Read and understand CAD drawings, BOM etc.

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications The following are the minimum qualifications related to the Production Engineer:

•    Education:   Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent from accredited college/university in a related discipline.

•    Experience:  approximately 5 years related production engineering experience with electromechanical assemblies.

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

•    Certification/Licensure:  Soldering certification (IPC) or similar a plus.

•    Other:   Must be proficient in the use of desktop applications, including the MSOffice suite (Word, Excel, etc.). 

Skills and Abilities:

•    Strong oral and written communication skills.

•    Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

•    Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

•    Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

•    Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools

•    Equipment and/or manufacturing systems reliability experience

•    Previous training in maintenance/reliability systems

•    Electronics experience a plus

•    Programming with Python or similar a plus

•    Six Sigma a plus

About Microbial Solutions

Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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