Engineering Jobs in Spokane, WA
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Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Manufacturing Support Automation & Controls Engineer to join Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane Washington!
The Manufacturing Support Automation & Controls Engineer reports to the Process Improvement Engineering Manager. This position supports/leads flow team directed Manufacturing Excellence activities being conducted at the Trentwood facilities. This position works with facilitators, engineers, manufacturing leaders, craft personnel and operators, as needed with the goal of improving process capability, lowering manufacturing cost, increasing reliability and reducing waste in the operation.
What's in it for you!
- Salary range $70,000 to $125,000 base
- High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation (3 weeks starting out)
- Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
- 401K with matching company funds
- Quarterly bonus structure
- Tuition reimbursement
What you will work on:
- Validate and maintain control system design/architecture for new and existing equipment.
- Provide support and coordination for equipment start-ups and maintenance outages.
- Assist in trouble-shooting equipment control and electrical systems.
- Provide engineering support for the maintenance and operations resources during troubleshooting and RCA activities.
- Perform controlled process improvement changes in PLC systems, HMI systems, and in level 2 server and coordination systems.
- Coordinate with vendors, process engineers, and production personnel for continuous improvement.
- Develop project scope, feasibility, cost estimates, and schedule, for assigned projects.
- Prepare, organize, and update project documentation (Manuals, PM's spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.)
- Help support and develop a culture at Kaiser Trentwood that promotes lean thinking and right first time for all work performed.
- Collaborates with the operational team to develop and report performance metrics against targets to determine gaps in performance and recommends/executes improvement initiatives.
- Advise the team on improvement opportunities through requirements gathering, data extraction/transformation, organized analysis and effective visualization of information.
- Drive process consistency through standard work, process control, right first time, and management of change.
- Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations.
What you will bring to the position:
- An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
- A degree in Computer Engineering combined with industrial experience may substitute for the Electrical Engineering degree.
- An undergraduate degree in ME Automation with sufficient coursework in automation/robotics may also substitute.
- Zero to five (0-5) years previous electrical engineering experience.
- Experience with industrial PLC systems, HMI systems or distributed control systems, or relevant laboratory education.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to work in teams.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the maintenance department of a heavy industrial facility.
- Familiarity with database tools and techniques.
- Programming experience. (Python preferred)
- Familiarity with CMMS software (MAXIMO preferred).
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code, AC & DC motors
No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.
This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.
Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.
Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.
What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.
Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.
Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
up to $180K+ with excellent Benefits + Relocation Bonus .
Client will sponsor for H1B Visa transfer.
Job Posting # 2705R Job Title : Engineering Team Lead Overnight Travel: 10% Location: Spokane, WA Relocation: YES – The client offers a lumpsum bonus for relo assistance.
Compensation: Salary range $120K
- $165K+ Annual Bonus (10 %) Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 15 days ’ vacation/Sick time, 10
- Holidays, 401k (match up to 4%) .
Company Info: Our client is a growing CDMO company in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
They are a part of a global parent company with sites in many countries with around 1,300 people at this site .
This is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized Aseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products in Vials.
Group Info: Be part of the Plant Engineering group of around 60 technical people.
This role will have 3 people reporting under this person and handle all technical aspects for this new line 3 (note 1 + 2 below) This role will report to the Engineering Manager.
Note 1: The company recently completed installation of their 3rd state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and are expanding again with a 4th line at this growing plant site .
Note 2: The primary focus will be the technical and project engineering aspects of a complete filling line.
Note 3: Client will support transfer of existing H1B Visa for this permanent direct hire role, but will not sponsor for a new H1B visa.
Job Summary: The Engineering Line Lead position provides leadership, manufacturing support and coordination of the engineering department for the CMO line specific projects.
This position ensures that contract projects, equipment functionality, compliance support, and capital expenditures are executed per Company management initiatives, compliance guidelines, the project management system, and the capital budget schedule.
It is the responsibility of this position to ensure line specific compliance of the CMO equipment and team with state, local, and federal regulations.
This position ensures operations and projects are carried out under adherence to GEPs and cGMPs.
Job Functions and applications in cGMP settings.
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Provide technical oversight and leadership to the engineering team roles responsible for their area of responsibility within the CMO Business Unit.
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Drive technical improvements and internal/external responses to equipment and facility observations.
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Management of the assigned capital project schedules and budgets.
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Assign and oversee engineering projects including internal capital, compliance, and contract manufacturing.
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Coordinate and supervise engineering resources to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for current and upcoming projects.
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Ensure designated area, equipment and engineering infrastructures are compliant to local, state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.
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Execute high level projects from conception, consistent with upper management objectives for business growth.
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Manage and execute facility and equipment updates to meet company growth and economic objectives.
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Support client audits and technical visits.
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Effectively communicate project status, constraints and current or potential issues to upper management.
Candidate Must Have: · Bachelors of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
· 5+ years of Engineering Experience · 3+ years of Engineering experience in the BioPharma industry · 2+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience · Some Leadership, Supervisory experience over Jr.
Engineers, Technicians.
· Facility or Manufacturing Engineering Experience · MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience Candidate Nice to Have: · BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing engineering · Advanced degree or PE or PMP certification · Experience with PM Software – MS Project, Design software
- AutoCAD & ERP – SAP · Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization · Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, Construction/consulting partners Keywords: Projects, Plant Project, engineering, Pharma, CDMO, manufacturing, plant, FDA, GMP, Sterile Aseptic liquid filling, Isolators, Clean rooms, Lyophilization, contract Manufacturing, Supervisor, Lead
Process Engineers in the Pharma Technical Services group, located at their expanding plant in WA state.
Excellent total comp.
up to $184K+ with excellent Benefits + Relocation Bonus .
Client will sponsor for H1B Visa transfer.
Job Posting # 2706R Job Title : Sr.
Process Engineers – Pharma Technical Services Qty = 5 needed.
(3 for Weekends + 2 for Weekdays shift) See Note 2 for shift info Location: Spokane, WA Relocation: YES – The client offers a lumpsum bonus for relo assistance.
Overnight Travel: 10% Compensation: Salary range $120K
- $157K+ Annual Bonus (10 %) + 7.5% bonus for weekends shift.
Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 15 days ’ vacation/Sick time, 10
- Holidays, 401k (match up to 4%) .
Company Info: Our client is a growing company in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
They are a part of a global parent company with sites in many countries with around 1,300 people at this site .
This is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized Aseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products in Vials.
Group Info: Be part of the Plant Technical Services Group.
This is a senior principal engineer level role reporting to the respective weekday or weekend
- Manager of Technical Services.
The Weekday Manager will have around 14 engineers and the Weekend Manager will have around 6 engineers in their groups.
Note 1: The company recently completed their 3rd state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and are currently expanding again with a 4th line at this growing plant site .
Note 2: Weekend/Weekday shift core hours are 4 days, but can also adapt to 5 work days if needed: Weekday shift , core work
- 10 hrs each for 4 days
- Monday – Thursday.
(3 days off) Weekend shift , core work
- 10 hrs each for 4 days – Friday – Monday (3 days off) Note 3: Client will support transfer of existing H1B Visa for this permanent direct hire role, but will not sponsor for a new H1B visa.
Job Summary: The Senior Process Engineer provides expertise primarily in the areas of pharmaceutical process engineering and technical transfer.
This position will support large scale projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
The process engineer will also provide technical direction for complex projects and exhibit superior communication skills with all levels of employees.
The individual will be responsible for refining department and site processes and provide leadership and guidance to others.
Level Specific Expectations · Expected to perform job functions autonomously and effectively.
· Expected to be an authority in pertinent scientific principles and applicable existing and new guidance.
· Expected to be an authority on technical aspects of site processes.
· Expected to provide leadership and guidance to others on these topics, as well as update and improve site practices and policies accordingly.
Job Functions · Design, optimize, implement manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability · Oversee and assess existing processes and workflows · Establish and track process metrics to monitor process stability and discover areas for improvement · Technical Transfer of new products from both internal and external clients · Ownership of product process from initial quote to product retirement · Evaluate incoming processes for robustness, efficiency and fit · Perform appropriate development work to define CPPs and CQAs to allow strong execution upon transfer to Manufacturing.
· Author validation study documents that demonstrate manufacturing processes are capable of consistently making acceptable product.
· Develop and execute validation studies to test and qualify new and improved manufacturing processes.
· Troubleshooting, oversight and/or sampling of events within Manufacturing will require occasional off-shift at-location support.
· Generate reports summarizing results of studies to document data collected; utilize data obtained to qualify site processes · Review data summaries generated by other departments, assess the data for potential trends or conditions that may adversely impact the quality of the sterile products being manufactured, and ensure that corrective action measures are implemented when required/warranted.
· Participate in or perform deviation investigation and evaluation of impact · Implement effective CAPAs · Provide necessary reviews for regulatory and client audits and provide responses to audit observations · In-depth understanding of cGMP’s, European regulatory requirements, relevant USP chapters, and scientific principles associated with clean room operations and room classifications as they apply to media fills, sterilization and depyrogenation (dry heat and steam), endotoxin reduction, and microbiological monitoring and control.
Candidate Must Have: · Bachelors of Science in Arts or Science or related technical degree.
· 5+ years of technical services experience in the BioPharma industry · Technical service experience supporting the existing commercially manufactured products or Tech Transfer of New Products from Development to Manufacturing.
· Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization · Ability to work independently in a fast-paced CDMO environment.
Candidate Nice to Have: · BS in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering · Advanced degree (MS Degree counted as 2 years of experience) · Some Leadership, Supervisory experience over Jr.
Engineers, Technicians.
· Some Technical Transfer Project Management experience · Experience with Statistical Analysis, Lean Manufacturing Principals.
· Experience handling Change Control and CAPA situations · Ability to grow into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Manufacturing & Process unit Operations Keywords: Process engineer, technical services, Project, Manufacturing support, Pharma, CDMO, plant, FDA, GMP, Sterile Aseptic liquid filling, contract Manufacturing, Lean Mfr, CAPA, Change control, NPI
