Ocular Health R&D Engineer

About the Role

• This is a hands-on and technical testing role focused on ocular health R&D within a BioPharma Consulting JAD Group. The position involves supporting design and development, executing engineering studies, and conducting testing and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform standardized tests per SOP and test methods.
• Understand protocols, data collection, and proper use of lab equipment.
• Focus on accuracy, repeatability, and compliance.
• Perform equipment validation (e.g., IQ/OQ).
• Analyze test results, identify trends or failures, and summarize findings clearly.
• Write structured test protocols, reports, and maintain documentation aligned with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential issues in performance and support investigations (e.g., basic CAPA input, troubleshooting test failures).
• Collaborate with engineers to improve designs, performance, or test methods based on results.
• Support the designs and development of a wide variety of packaging and/or devices for ophthalmic pharma products.
• Perform assigned tasks under general supervision in support of approved projects.
• Execute engineering studies, conduct testing, and data analysis under the direction of senior OH team members.
• Receive technical guidance on the design of experiments from senior OH staff.
• Apply general technical skills to complete assigned work and solve routine problems of limited scope.
• Thoroughly and clearly document experiments in a laboratory notebook.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documents.
• Draft protocols and reports to document related activities.
• Draft and route standard operating procedures as required.
• Drive effective actions for compliance within agreed timelines.
• Ensure continual quality system compliance by adherence to established and evolving QS requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues and supervisors.
• General use, set-up, and upkeep of the laboratory, including equipment/instrumentation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on Technical Testing Competency
• Equipment Validation Experience (IQ/OQ)
• Technical Documentation
• Problem Solving
• Root Cause Analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent + 2 years of directly related experience
• Alternatively: High school + 8 years of experience; Associate's degree + 6 years of experience; Master's degree + 0 years of experience.
• Mechanical Engineering major is desired.
• Fluent in English (read, write, communicate).