Engineer Associate, Testing & Analysis Primary Drug Product Containers JP

Overview

Job Title: Engineer Associate, Testing & Analysis Primary Drug Product Containers - (JP13895)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Final Product Technologies

Duration: 18+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Rate: $30 - $34/hour W2 only

Posting Date: 04/16/25

Notes: On site 3 days per week. Local candidates. Will consider candidates willing to relocate. Only qualified candidates need apply.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer Associate Testing & Analysis Primary Drug Product Containers for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Our ideal candidate will have flexibility with overtime during the week when necessary. Rarely will they need to work over 12 hours in a day. The candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, biomedical, or bioengineering) or bioscience, or equivalent relevant experience in biomanufacturing. Hands-on lab experience, academic or professional, is strongly preferred, along with familiarity using testing equipment such as Instron force testers, CCI testers, or CT scanners.

Position involves support of senior staff in the initiation, design, and delivery of projects, particularly for primary containers (vials, stoppers, and syringes) and medical devices. The role involves executing laboratory tests, supporting investigations, drafting protocols and reports, organizing test data, and contributing to process improvements. Strong technical writing skills, attention to detail, and an analytical mindset are essential. Candidates should be adaptable, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

• Employing basic science and engineering skills and practices to gather user requirements and translate them into technical documentation for execution
• Assisting with project definition by performing engineering studies and assessments

• Top Must Have
  
  Skills:
  
  Technical writing skills
• Strong ability to analyze data generated from a variety of analytical techniques and systems
• Previous lab experience in Engineering or Biochemistry labs is helpful but not required
• Strong oral and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience in analysis of data generated from a variety of analytical techniques is preferred

• Assist in designing studies and drafting protocols
• Assist in compiling historical data from different analytical systems
• Assist in analyzing data and presenting results
• Assist in writing summary reports
• Executing protocols, including lab testing (using vacuum decay leak tester, Instron force testers, balances, microscopes, pressure chambers, analytical measurement equipment such as calipers, optical comparators, bore gauges, automated stoppering units, pipettes, and decrimpers)

Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

• Candidate has inflexible schedule
• Candidate cannot work possible overtime
• Candidate cannot work onsite at Thousand Oaks, CA
• Bachelor’s degree not in Bioscience or Engineering

One-on-one phone screening, followed by an in-person 1:6-10 person group interview. Interviews can start immediately.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website  You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.