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Principal Engineering Scientist

North America, United States, Puerto Rico, Las Piedras💼 Full-time💰 $113,475–$113,475🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing plant operations, managing projects from concept to post-implementation to optimize productivity, quality, and safety.

Role type

Principal Engineering Scientist (Manufacturing/Process Engineering)

Builds

Manufacturing equipment, process improvements, and new product introduction capabilities

Domain

Consumer health products / Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Project management, equipment design and development, process optimization, cGMP compliance, technical writing, data analysis, cross-functional leadership, budget management, troubleshooting, commissioning and qualification

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, Six Sigma certification, Project Management certification, bilingual communication (English/Spanish), FDA compliance experience

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Project Management Tools

Responsibilities

Manage engineering projects from concept to post-implementation including scope, timelines, and budgets; Lead technical teams and external consultants; Optimize manufacturing processes and equipment for productivity and quality; Provide technical direction for equipment installation and start-up; Develop engineering strategies to support business objectives; Mentor lower-level engineers and peers.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship

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