Job Description

About the role:

You will report to Associate Director, Facility Engineering. Design, developing , cost-effective projects and technologies. In addition to providing technical support to critical Utilities areas, you may also perform the following responsibilities: supervising, requisitioning, defining, initiating, specifying, documenting and training.

How you will contribute:

Conduct approved projects. Expected to make suggestions on improvements based on recent technical knowledge.

Accept ownership of Critical Utilities, and to be known as SME for related areas.

Review process and support equipment and systems design drawings and documents.

Must be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.

Utilize engineering tools (FMEA, Process modeling, design of experiments, SPC)

Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with LA City, CA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.

Guide Energy Optimization projects.

Investigate and analyze customer service problems and design improvement suggestions. Recommend design improvements.

What you bring to Takeda:

Qualifications

Experiences in pharmaceutical or food processing facility design, installation and commissioning.

Knowledge of the basic principles in multiple engineering disciplines.

Must know how to run projects, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of a technician.

Knowledge of critical systems (RO, WFI), computer/automation.

General GMP knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and major equipment.

Education and experience

Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Degree. 3+ years of related experience.

Physical Demand:

Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs.

In general, your work will be a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.

Working Environment

Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.

No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

Will work in construction area

May work in a cold, wet environment.

Must be able to work multiple shifts, including weekends.

May be required to work in a confined area.

Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions.

What Takeda can offer you:

Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

Family Planning Support

Professional training and development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

Work in a cold, wet environment.

Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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