R&D Engineer (Mechanical)
Technical Recruitment Solutions
- Hamilton
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Established and respected GMP manufacturer
- Centrally based in the Waikato
- Supportive technical team, solid commercial R&D opportunity
Our client is a well-established and respected manufacturer of pharmaceutical products for the global market. Based in Hamilton since their inception, this long-standing company has continued to expand their facilities to cope with demand for their products. With a dedicated R&D and manufacturing teams, the company continues to develop and formulate novel pharmaceutical products for the animal health sector.The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Chief Scientific Officer, this R&D Engineer's key role is to support the development of manufacturing processing of controlled drug release devices. The role focuses on the process development of polymer-drug composites for implant applications, from R&D to GMP manufacturing. As part of the R&D team your focus will be to establish manufacturing processes, translate new processes from lab-scale to pilot scale, GMP production to support clinical trials and scale-up for commercial supply.In bridging the R&D and operational teams, the position needs to communicate cross-functionally. Mechanical aptitude (knowing your way around a tool kit) is essential with specific knowledge of plastic extrusion machinery. Equally, design knowledge is needed including capability with CAD packages.PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in Hamilton and is not suitable for remote/hybrid applicants.You, the candidate:
As a conduit between product development and successful manufacture of final product to cGMP standards, this position plays critical role in ensuring the new products are robust in nature, meet all expected regulatory requirements, and are transferred within customer-focussed timelines. This means that, as a suitable candidate, you should have a tertiary qualification in engineering or science and minimum of 2 years industrial experience in pharmaceutical, medical devices or plastics manufacturing/operations where you have worked to cGMP standards. You will have technology transfer, product and process validation experience, and have generated relevant quality and production documentation.You will exhibit strong and positive interpersonal, influencing and time management skills in order to bring key contacts together to meet your individual and mutual goals.We seek applicants with:
- Qualifications in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline
- At least 2 years in commercial product development ideally relating to plastic and/medical device products
- Engineering experience relating to tech transfer, troubleshooting, equipment commissioning or maintenance
- Proficiency in the use of CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD or similar)
- Working knowledge of cGMP, ISO13485 or other relevant regulatory standards
- Experience with tech transfer, validation and support to production
- Dynamic thinker - able to identify and resolve design and capability issues
- Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
- Computer literacy
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- A highly professional manner and strong work ethic
- Organised and effective time management skills
- The ability to fit in well with all teams, positively motivating those around you to meet mutual deadlines.
To apply for this position please click on the relevant button, alternatively for a confidential and discreet inquiry contact Tony De Barr on 04 916 0541 or email tony@trs.co.nzNeed to talk about pharmaceutical opportunities with someone who knows what they are talking about? Tony has 10 years experience working within the New Zealand and European pharmaceutical industry, including managing a sterile manufacturing facility. If you have any technical questions about this role or any other pharmaceutical role, then please call him for a frank and open discussion.