What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at Planet Pharma?
Sr Process Engineer
7 month Contract
Minneapolis, MN
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
-Lead advanced manufacturing process development with a focus on molding and coil winding technologies.
-Drive the development of equipment and tooling to support scalable, long-term production solutions.
-Conduct feasibility studies, material selection, and test method development to ensure efficient and compliant manufacturing processes.
-Develop prototypes and support early-stage concept ideation through hands-on experimentation and process refinement.
-Collect and analyze process data to identify root causes, drive issue resolution, and ensure processes meet performance specifications.
-Utilize statistical methods, data mining, and direct observation to evaluate and continuously improve manufacturing techniques.
-Document lab activities, experiments, and key technical learnings in a clear and organized manner.
-Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to cross-functional project and functional teams.
-Ensure all manufacturing processes and deliverables adhere to relevant regulatory and quality standards.
Must Have (Minimum Requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong Interest and passion for manufacturing process technologies
- Troubleshooting, problem-solving mindset
- Ability to effectively communicate experimentation approach and results
- Ability to work effectively with cross functional team
Nice to Have:
- Prior Medical Device/Pharma experience
- Strong background in manufacturing/operations role
- Moldflow experience, knowledge
- CAD, design experience
- Working knowledge of Statistics.
- Working knowledge of Design of Experiments and familiarity with Statistical software such as Minitab.
- Experience in process and equipment validation
