Manufacturing Engineer - II

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - II Location: Oceanside, CA 92056 Duration: 9+ Months Responsibilities: * Works on the design, modifications, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes. * Works on engineering planning, financial justification, start-up activities, scale-up processes, implementation, process improvements, and validation. * Performs evaluation studies and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment and systems. * Generates and reviews required engineering and manufacturing documentation. * Provides accurate budget estimates for capital equipment and projects. * Independently resolves manufacturing engineering issues of complex scope. * Independently manages assigned projects through completion. * Participates in cross-functional project teams. * May coordinate contract personnel through completion of assignments; may guide other manufacturing process engineers. * Purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies necessary for the operation of a pharmaceutical organization. * Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine the feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. * Compiles information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. * Confers with vendors and analyzes vendors' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. * Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. * Utilizes as necessary, established precedents and policies.