What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at GForce Life Sciences?
Senior Process Engineer
12-Month Contract
Onsite in Kalamazoo, MI
Summary
Our client, a company within the medical industry, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Senior Engineer, Process Engineering - Individual Contributor. This position will support process validation activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to process improvements for manufacturing products.
Responsibilities
- Support process validation activities by running samples on manufacturing equipment, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results in validation reports.
- Work closely with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure processes meet requirements.
- Assist in setting up components, fixtures, tooling, and equipment on the assembly line.
- Troubleshoot issues during builds and support process improvements as products move into production.
- Collaborate with materials teams to ensure line readiness for receiving components and raw materials.
- Participate in process reviews, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, and PPAP generation associated with product transfers.
- Operate across stakeholders from Product Transfer, Operations, and Divisional partners, requiring strong communication skills.
- Conduct experimental testing, analyze equipment to establish operating data, and support validation efforts.
- Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures.
- Lead or serve as an independent reviewer in process review meetings.
- Manage workstreams and tasks related to equipment validation, statistical analysis, and process development.
Mandatory Requirements
- Engineering degree with at least 4 years of experience in process engineering or validation.
- Experience in equipment validation, statistical methods for process development, and manufacturing/test equipment troubleshooting.
- PPAP experience, including managing workstreams and performing equipment analysis.
- Ability to conduct experimental tests and analyze results.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in complex troubleshooting.
- Experience participating in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, and process qualification activities.
- Knowledge of GMP and safety procedures.
- Medical industry experience is strongly preferred.