Process Engineer

Salary: £19.25 per hour

Summary of position

To define and deliver priority manufacturing and laboratory based technical projects from initiation through to delivery. In line with the company project portfolio and strategy

Duties & Responsibilities

* Lead small scale manufacturing and laboratory technical projects

* Support manufacturing projects as per company strategy

* Conduct investigations and execute project actions as part of the CAPA process

* Conduct project lab-based testing as required.

* Support execution of annual stability program.

* Write protocols and reports for studies

* Co-ordinate own week to week workload in line with your project plans and departmental priorities and overall business framework. Collate resource hours.

* Develop intimate ‘hands-on’ knowledge of core business products

* Develop technical expertise in raw materials, in-process products, and finished products.

* Adhere to the Change Control and Design Control requirements

* Support commercial enquiries

Quality and Compliance Related Responsibilities

* Ensures that all activities are carried out in compliance with all regulations and laws governing business and quality operations

* Responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, national, international and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance. (delete as appropriate)

Job Specific Competencies

* Scientific knowledge and experience

* Responsible for applying effective problem-solving techniques and tools to resolve product performance issues.

* To promote and improve technical knowledge and support in meeting the strategic needs of the business

GLP Competencies

* CONNECT both internally and externally – Pursue new ways to advance the pace of innovation and growth, linking people, ideas and opportunities to meet unmet needs.

* SHAPE. Turning those deep insights into innovative and viable products and solutions that people value

* LEAD. Create an environment where we can do our best work; develop ourselves and others-pushing to improve how we work and how we work with others.

* DELIVER. Inspire and mobilize people and teams. We must take accountability and act with speed and agility.

Education

Degree qualified – ideally science, alternatively, completed apprenticeship and equivalent experience.

* Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a laboratory and with common analytical methods and equipment in either a company or academic environment.

* Some previous experience in medical device or related regulated industry desirable but not essential Previous experience of project management and leading of small projects

Personal Attributes

* Good communication skills

* Able to deal with consistently changing requirements

* Ability to work as a team

* Manage your own time and workload Excellent organizational and project management skills

Specific Technical Skills

Essential

* Scientific background

* To have the ability of numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and to be PC literate

Desirable

* A good knowledge of design control and change control

* Strong project management and problem solving skills