Project Engineer II
Oregon Freeze Dry
- Albany, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
Join Oregon Freeze Dry Life Sciences as a Project Engineer II and be part of a world-class, purpose-driven company with six decades of expertise in freeze-drying technology. Best known as the makers of Mountain House, Oregon Freeze Dry has grown into a global leader in developing innovative lyophilization solutions that improve lives around the world. As we expand to meet the needs of diverse markets, we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals to help us advance our Life Sciences capabilities and continue building a future where science and innovation come together to make a real difference.What?
This position scopes, plans, and manages capital projects to provide new equipment and capabilities to our company assets with a focus in growing our pharmaceutical process capabilities. Provides engineering support to R&D/Technical Services, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance pertaining to R&D, laboratory, production equipment, utility systems, and facilities. Ensures compliance with process safety, product, and environmental regulations.Main aspects of the role include:
- Executes all aspects of capital projects as assigned, including cost estimates, scope definition, capital appropriation requests, design specifications, bidding, budget management, contractor management, installation, and start-up.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with qualified contractors, vendors, and fabricators to support project execution.
- Research, evaluate, and implement new technologies and equipment solutions to enhance operations.
- Provide technical support to R&D, manufacturing, and maintenance teams to optimize lab, processing, and packaging systems, as well as structural modifications.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, USDA, FDA, UBC codes, and applicable SQF and ISO programs.
- Utilize asset management software to track new assets, maintain accurate records, analyze data, and leverage historical insights to guide future project decisions.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in a technical role.
- Proven track record in scoping, managing, and executing capital projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement new processes and equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.