Job Description

Project Engineer

Who?
Does Project Engineer sound like your next job title?
This exciting opportunity is offered by Oregon Freeze Dry, makers of Mountain House. Oregon Freeze Dry is a World Class, purpose-driven technology solutions company with six decades of freeze-drying expertise.   We find inspiration in our ability to create solutions, through the science and craft of freeze drying or lyophilization, that improve the lives of individuals and communities around the globe. Our driven and passionate team needs to expand, as we continue to experience sustainable growth across multiple markets. 

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
• Establishes viable contractors, vendors, and fabricators
• Identifies new technologies and equipment solutions to improve operations
• Provides technical support to R&D, manufacturing and maintenance as required for lab, processing and packaging systems optimization and structural changes
• Performs work in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. This is includes compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, UBC codes and SQF and ISO regulations and programs as applicable. 
• Utilizes asset management software – including addition of new assets and applicable information, as well as   leveraging data for analysis and referencing historical data to inform upcoming project decisions. 

OFD contains office, manufacturing and outdoor workspaces where this position is required to access and work.  The position requires a person to be able to frequently walk, stand and climb; bend and twist; see, hear and talk; use hands to type, handle or feel tools, controls; use hands and arms to reach, hold and carry tools or items. This position also requires a person to handle environments of varied temperatures and with various food allergens present; and be comfortable at various heights.   

You!
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering. In addition, this candidate should have experience in scoping, managing, and executing successful capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry. This candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in a technical capacity. The individual should have a demonstrated aptitude for design and implementation for new processes and equipment in a manufacturing environment.  Finally, this individual must process organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills.

Curious? Apply with your resume at Careers | Oregon Freeze Dry (ofd.com) or you can find more information about our company on our website.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat! We’re always looking for an excuse to discuss your next opportunity. You might just surprise yourself…

Oregon Freeze Dry wholeheartedly supports Equality and Diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Criminal background checks may be completed on all applicants. Oregon Freeze Dry is a drug free workplace.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Local area, Outdoor,

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