Junior, Engineer

Job Description

Date

9/2021

Location

1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ

Title

Junior (Mechanical) Engineer

Department

Facilities / Engineering

Reports to

Manager, Maintenance

FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt

Non -Exempt

Role Overview

The Junior Engineer will work under the direct supervision of the Plant Engineer and Engineering Manager in a wide variety of fields ranging from construction to infrastructure and manufacturing. Junior engineers provide support to their supervisors throughout the design and development phase, make calculations and prepare/review plans for projects, and oversee and provide reports on progress and issues that arise during the project lifecycle.

Areas of Responsibility

• Develop plans and make calculations for a variety of elements within an engineering project
• Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP’s, Ethical Business Practice, and SOP’s at all times
• Under the direct supervision of a senior engineer, draws blueprints and structural diagrams to submit to supervisor for correction and approval
• Reviews blueprints and plans from external agencies and provides feedback to Engineering management
• Provides direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements and engineering activities
• Visits project sites/areas to answer contractor questions on behalf of the supervising engineer and serves as liaisons between engineering and construction personnel
• Develops project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervision of engineering manager or plant engineer
• Prepares project progress reports and presents them to engineers and other personnel.
• Evaluates equipment breakdown for corrective actions while maintaining department documentation
• Assists with equipment evaluation to improve performance, modify to enhance production, or suggest new equipment for process improvement and efficiency
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities Including Safety:

• Works in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

Requirements

Education & Qualification:

• BS degree in Engineering
• 1 – 3 years of experience in building engineering/maintenance work. Specific experience in pharmaceutical/nutraceutical environment is a plus.

Certifications, Licenses, Credentials:

• N/A

Skills & Ability

• Able to read, write and speak English sufficiently
• Able to successfully perform mathematical and physics calculations under the supervision of an experienced engineer
• Effective skills in project planning and drafting are essential
• Ability to work in a team
• Strong problem-solving skills to devise technical and creative solutions for any issues that may arise during operation
• Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
• Ability to interact effectively with different departments and with all levels of management
• Must know MS Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SysPro, SAP)

Physical Requirements (lifting, etc.):

• Ability to navigate office, lab, and/or plant floor working environments.
• Standard office environment without unpleasant or hazardous conditions. Physical demands involved in office work such as the ability to talk, hear, use hands to handle and feel; work on a computer up to 7 hours a day; close vision required for computer usage.

• Must have the ability to wear applicable personal protective equipment utilized at this site, including safety glasses/goggles, hairnets, lab coats and safety shoes.

Work Environment (Office, Warehouse, temperature extremes, etc.):

• Exposed to lab and/or plant floor working environments.
• Standard office environment without unpleasant or hazardous conditions
• Temperature controlled for heat and air conditioning.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.