Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Planet Pharma scores B on the Alion truth index.
Target PR Range: 41-51/hr DOE
Summary:
The manufacturing engineer applies engineering theory and principles to industrial layout and manufacturing production challenges. The role requires the ability to create engineering drawings and read and interpret blueprints.
Job Responsibilities:
* Develop manufacturing processes and equipment through direct, hands-on work on the manufacturing floor, including building parts and evaluating process and equipment performance.
* Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rates and improve efficiency.
* Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
* Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
* Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.
* Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
* Observe workers using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.
* Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.
* Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
Skills:
* Hands-on experience in process and equipment development, with the ability to explain specific technical contributions.
* Practical experience in a regulated industry, with an understanding of the quality requirements relevant to the work performed.
* Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, and analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Ability to work collaboratively and with attention to detail.
* Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings, and common computations.
* Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
* Previous experience with engineering computer applications and software, such as computer-aided design (CAD).
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
* 5-7 years experience required.