Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Location: Portsmouth, NH - 03801

Duration: 5 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay: $35 to $45 – Negotiable depending on experience

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence and helps its customers deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, bioscience, biopharmaceuticals, custom manufacturing, biotechnology, life science ingredients, nutrition, microbial control, agriculture, materials science, personal care, and cell and gene therapy.

Summary

Support manufacturing equipment, process automation systems, troubleshooting, and continuous process improvement in a manufacturing environment. Assist with technology transfers, engineering projects, equipment breakdown resolution, and manufacturing quality issues. Perform technical analyses, including process data analysis, automation code review, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable manufacturing operations. Support change control activities, documentation review, and lot release assessments while maintaining safety and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes, and automation systems.

Assist with technology transfers, projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Support the resolution of equipment breakdowns and quality issues within manufacturing suites.

Conduct troubleshooting and technical analyses of manufacturing equipment, processes, and automation systems.

Perform PI data analysis and review and troubleshoot automation code.

Provide technical support during normal business hours and participate in an on-call rotation.

Participate in IPT/JPT meetings and other cross-functional meetings as the Controls representative.

Initiate change controls and participate in all stages of the change control process.

Complete change request lot assessments to support lot release.

Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Functional Specifications, and work instructions.

Perform all work safely and complete required training.

Stay up to date on all assigned training and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes, automation, and control systems.

Experience with PI System data analysis, automation code review, and troubleshooting.

Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment breakdowns, process issues, and quality problems.

Strong technical analysis, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.

Familiarity with technology transfer, manufacturing projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Understanding of change control processes, change request assessments, and lot release support.

Ability to review and interpret Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Functional Specifications, and work instructions.

Knowledge of manufacturing safety requirements, compliance procedures, and required training.

Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, including participation in cross-functional team meetings as a Controls representative.

Ability to provide technical support during normal business hours and participate in an on-call rotation.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.