Senior Packaging Equipment Engineer

Job DescriptionSenior Packaging Equipment EngineerDuration: 6+ month contract with potential for extensionLocation: North Chicago, IL Full time – 1st shiftPeriodic domestic travel maybe requiredJob Role Summary:The Senior Packaging Equipment Engineer will support new packaging equipment front end planning, project definition, equipment specification/selection, design review, procurement, and other engineering activities for domestic projects. All this will be in support of oral solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing of tablets, capsules, and powders. In this role, the Senior Packaging Equipment Engineer will demonstrate technical excellence to ensure that the goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished in the prescribed time frame and within the budget.Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares the specification of packaging equipment, solicits equipment bids, review vendor’s equipment proposals, and provides technical support to enable decision making on equipment selection Expertise with the following equipment; Bottle Fillers, Blister Fillers, Cappers, Labelers, Barcoding, Uhlmann Thermoformers, Cartoning, Case packers Develops project feasibility and alternatives: include order of magnitude cost estimate, description of capacities, rates of production, material of construction Determines and optimizes equipment utilization requirements to achieve maximum productivity within project cost constraints Provides project justification and description with final project cost estimate and planned timing of implementation Responsible for machine safety and the adherence to policies and regulations to ensure that all designs comply to safety standards Provides engineering support activities for manufacturing facilities, which include major capital projects, equipment upgrades, major equipment and system purchases as well as installationsEducation, Experience and Skill Requirements: B.S. in Engineering preferably Mechanical Engineering Minimum 5 years of related engineering experience or manufacturing support, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry developing packaging equipment solutions MUST have packaging equipment experienceRequired Competencies: Problem Solving - Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner Organizational skills in leading engineering projects: capital project/equipment installation management and contractor and vendor management Communication - Strong oral and written communication skills with international teams Teamwork - Balance team and individual responsibilities to fosters group commitments to goals and objectives Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals Innovation - Displays original thinking, creativity and resourcefulness which generate innovative approaches and ideas Dealing with Ambiguity - Able to identify, recommend and influencing objectives, and developing a course of action to deliver objective resultsCompany DescriptionWe are a dynamic, project oriented consulting company offering individuals a wide variety of technical challenges. We are currently experiencing rapid growth, and are in need of talented individuals. ASI offers top wages and excellent benefits. ASI is an equal opportunity employer.We are a dynamic, project oriented consulting company offering individuals a wide variety of technical challenges. We are currently experiencing rapid growth, and are in need of talented individuals. ASI offers top wages and excellent benefits. ASI is an equal opportunity employer.