Engineering Technician

Durham, North Carolina

Title: Engineering Technician

Hours: M-F (8-9 hours per day) 8am-4pm

Duration: 12 months with ability to extend based on performance

Location: 100% onsite; 4222 Emperor Blvd., Suite 560, Durham, NC 27703

Pay: $30.98 per hour

** No C2C, no sponsorship needed**


Interview Schedule:

-15 min phone screen via Teams

-30 min onsite interview


Summary:

The Engineering Tech is a dynamic contributor within a cGMP manufacturing environment, dedicated to supporting AstraZeneca’s commitment to quality, compliance, and innovation. This role combines hands-on manufacturing operations with engineering support, focused on process integrity, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence.


Responsibilities include:

-Equipment & Precision Instrumentation: Set up, operate, clean, and maintain, manufacturing equipment and precision instruments ensuring optimal performance and compliance.

-Documentation & SOP Management: Create, revise, and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, training materials, and other critical cGMP documentation.

-Quality Assurance & Compliance: Own and review Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), Change Controls, and Deviations. Support investigations and root-cause analysis to maintain process quality and regulatory adherence.

-Material Handling & Sampling: Dispense raw materials and components, conduct product sampling for release testing, and document all manufacturing activities as required.

-Preventive Maintenance & Process Improvement: Lead preventative and routine maintenance efforts, maintain equipment records, and actively pursue opportunities for operational excellence through continuous improvement.

-Innovation Support: Introduce process and equipment improvements, and contribute to value-driven innovation initiatives.

-Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Operations Technicians, Process Engineers, and project teams to support global standards, efficiency, and agility.

-Safety & Environment: Maintain a clean and compliant work environment, uphold safety protocols, conduct facility safety inspections, and ensure adherence to gMP and regulatory policies.


** This position is pivotal in delivering high-quality products, maintaining robust documentation, and driving process and technological enhancements across the manufacturing operation.


Essential:

-A science or engineering degree is essential for the Engineering Tech role


Desirable:

- Strong team and meeting facilitation skills; the ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.

- Adapt, work through conflicts, and persuasively influence outcomes.

- Effectively cope with change and is comfortable changing direction and acting without complete information.

- Strong communication, influence, and relationship-building skills, gaining respect and trust.


Typical Accountabilities: (per AZ framework and regulatory expectations)

(All employees):

- Conduct activities and interactions consistent with Company values and in compliance with the Code of Ethics and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to your role. 

- Complete all required training on the AZ Code of Ethics and supporting Policies and Standards on time. 

- Report potential issues of non-compliance.



Benefits:

When it comes to working, we want to help take some of life’s pressures off - where we can. So, Kelly employees get access to great benefits, perks, and discounts.

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► Dental              ► Vision                                        ► Legal & Financial
► Accident           ► Short Term Disability                 ► Critical illness

► Term Life          ► Whole Life

 ·        Access 2 Wellness - lower medication costs

·        Kelly’s Life Advisor Wellness Program - access to counselors to assist with a wide range of issues, including Life Coaching sessions

·        Retirement Savings

·        Direct Deposit.  Weekly pay

·        Free skills enhancement and training with More than 6,000 courses and 55,000 eBooks and publications are available

·        Employee Discounts/Perk Spot - Thousands of popular retailers and service providers, you can obtain discounts for almost anything you can buy

·        Holiday and Service plans where applicable