ETL (Engineering Technician Lead) at JC Automation Corp

Juncos, Puerto Rico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Front-end Planning, Capital Project Design, Packaging and Inspection Equipment, Troubleshooting, Commissioning and Qualification, Change Control, GMP Compliance, Technical Documentation, Cross-functional Coordination, Value Engineering, RFI and Submittal Management, Design Review, Project Execution, Vendor Management, EHSS, Loss Prevention

Industry

Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing

Description

About Company: JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance. JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It’s mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an Engineering Technical Lead (ETL) to support manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Packaging and Inspection equipment, with experience supporting manufacturing systems, troubleshooting, equipment implementation, and cross-functional engineering activities. RESPONSIBILITIES * Technical Support: Provide technical engineering support for Packaging and Inspection manufacturing equipment. * Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues. * Installation & Startup: Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities. * Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate engineering activities with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and validation teams. * Documentation: Review and update technical documentation, procedures, and drawings as required. * Change Control & CAPA: Support change controls, investigations, and CAPA implementation. * Compliance: Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and site engineering standards. * Reliability Improvements: Participate in equipment performance improvements and reliability initiatives. * Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance during maintenance, upgrades, and process optimization. * Project Execution: Support project execution and engineering deliverables as assigned. * Front-End Planning: Preparation of front-end planning documents. * Design Leadership: Lead the design process. * Value Engineering: Provide value engineering / creative problem solving. * Sourcing Strategy: Participation in the development of the sourcing strategy for projects. * Design Library Evaluation: Evaluate the design library against the project scope and issue relevant specifications or standards. * Design Review: Review of the project plans for adherence to engineering standards and specifications. * Deviation Management: Identification of possible deviations to specifications. Submittal and approval of variance. * Loss Prevention: Ensure Factory Mutual loss prevention recommendations are issued and addressed in the design. * EHSS: Ensure EHSS requirements are considered in the design. * Discrepancy Resolution: Technical support during project execution and lead for discrepancies. * Liaison Role: Liaison to engineering technical authorities, subject matter experts, consultants, and engineer of record. * RFI / Submittal Review: RFI and submittal review process. * Schedule Tracking: Track design progress against plan and ensure alignment with overall project's schedule. * Change Management: Engineering change management. * C&Q Support: Consultant to the commissioning and qualification work stream. * Change Control Consulting: Consultant to the change control evaluation process. * Vendor Point of Contact: Point of contact between equipment vendors and the site. * Document Management: Establish method to manage information and documents. e-Builder preferred for capital projects. * FAT Planning: Factory acceptance test planning. * Equipment Readiness: Ensure project plans and details are fit to introduce equipment. * Design Qualification Reporting: Develop, submit, and approve design qualification report (for level 1 systems). REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS Required * Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Preferred * Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline preferred. * Experience managing capital projects, contractors, and reviewing designs is a plus. SKILLS Technical Skills * Front-end planning and capital project design leadership. * Technical engineering support for Packaging and Inspection equipment, including troubleshooting and process issue resolution. * Design review, RFI, and submittal management aligned to engineering standards and specifications. * Commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and change control support. * Technical documentation, procedures, and drawing management in a GMP-regulated environment. Soft Skills * Cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and validation teams. * Effective communication as liaison among technical authorities, subject matter experts, consultants, engineer of record, and equipment vendors. * Value engineering and creative problem-solving. * Strong organizational and schedule-tracking skills to manage multiple project deliverables.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Technical Lead provides technical support for packaging and inspection equipment within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include leading design processes, managing capital projects, and coordinating cross-functional engineering activities to ensure equipment reliability and compliance.