Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche’s commercial portfolio & pipeline products.  The Operations organization at HTO is divided into 2 value streams, which combine to produce millions of units of life-saving medicine every year to patients around the world.

The Opportunity:

As a Manufacturing Engineer at the Hillsboro Technical Operations Fill Finish facility, you will be responsible for supporting the design, operation, control and optimization of manufacturing equipment at HTO. The position serves as an equipment, process, or automation owner and is engaged in development, qualification, data analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities. The Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in day-to-day operations, as well as design and delivery of local and major capital projects, and interacts with a cross-functional team to deliver on business objectives.

You will provide technical support and engineering solutions for process, equipment, and/or automation related issues.

You will understand the basis for the qualification of equipment and ensure that the equipment / systems remain in their qualified state and in alignment with Good Manufacturing Practices and all relevant Roche standards.

You will collaborate with leadership to establish priorities, targets and milestones. Represent the department functionally, cross-functionally and cross-site for various activities and initiatives applying discretion to independently address issues or resolve problems.

You will provide on-floor support to the Manufacturing teams. Ensure issues are identified and captured in the relevant quality management system, and that proper root cause analysis is performed with appropriate corrective and preventative actions assigned.

You will contribute to the development of strategies such as monitoring, life-cycle management, qualification, etc.

Ensure changes, maintenance and other interventions do not impact the qualified state of the equipment and/or process, and provide oversight for the processes and associated equipment and systems. Ensure any changes are documented appropriately through the change management system.

Use data-driven analysis of process and equipment to understand performance and capacity. Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to optimize system performance.

Ensure process operations comply with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Participate in Hazardous operations and process safety reviews and identify / mitigate hazards of manufacturing processes and equipment.

Who you are:

B.S or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline

0-2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

You are self-motivated team player with the ability to work, prioritize, and deliver results with minimal supervision.

You have demonstrated success operating in teams (especially cross-functional teams

You have previous experience in project design, development, and execution.

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Preferred:

You have an understanding of drug product and/or finished goods processes & equipment

Experience in commissioning, qualification and validation activities associated with aseptic processes, technology transfers and new product commercialization.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Hillsboro, OR is $65,000 - $120,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

This position is eligible for relocation benefits

Link to Roche/Genentech Benefits

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