ECQ Engineer Q3

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Job Title: Equipment Engineer II, ECQ Operations – Day Shift
Location: Summit West

Position Summary:
The Equipment Engineer, Equipment Commissioning & Qualification (ECQ) Operations supports laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing operations at Summit West. This role involves interaction with internal team members, customers, and external service providers. The ideal candidate works independently, solves common problems, and helps build collaborative relationships across teams. Responsibilities include leading small to medium projects, creating and revising work processes or procedures, writing deviations and investigations, and supporting change controls. The role requires the ability to support 12-hour day shift operations 3 to 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Activities

• Execute equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, performance verification, and repair activities in laboratory and manufacturing areas.
• Supervise vendors performing calibration, maintenance, and repair functions.
• Review and approve vendor records for calibration, maintenance, repair, and performance verification for accuracy and compliance with Bristol-Myers Squibb standards.
• Enter data into the site CMMS system and ensure records are filed appropriately after approval.
• Write and support deviations resulting from calibration or performance verification failures, including developing and supporting corrective and preventative actions.
• Support development, revision, and review of procedures for calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance verification.
• Support development, review, and approval of calibration and maintenance plans, including asset induction requests/modifications in the site CMMS system.
• Support execution of equipment performance verification and process improvement studies.
• Adhere to all ECQ team policies and procedures to ensure compliance is held to the highest standard.

Customer Service & Support

• Promote and provide excellent customer service and support.
• Regularly review, prioritize, and promptly respond to customer equipment performance verification and support requests.
• Provide technical support and guidance on calibration, equipment performance verification, and validations issues.
• Interface with customers to ensure all expectations are being met.
• Maintain positive relationships with Equipment Commissioning & Qualification department members and site customers, promoting a positive team environment.

Inventory Management

• Work with planning group to ensure the system is updated as calibration, maintenance, and performance verification activities are performed.

Regulatory Responsibilities

• Maintain required Corporate, Facilities, and EHS training.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and hazard communication.
• May act as SME in internal and regulatory audits.

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC regulations (including 21CFR part 11), computer systems validation requirements, and good documentation practices.
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and laboratory systems and equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; experience with diverse workforce, individual initiative, accountability, and professional maturity.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database systems.
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications, such as corporate intranet and enterprise business systems.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and inventory management systems, mainly Blue Mountain RAM.
• Ability to interact effectively with laboratory, QA, and Facilities groups.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science-related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in FDA-regulated industry.
• Experience working directly with bench top manufacturing and laboratory equipment (cell counters, liquid handlers, Flow Cytometry, UPLC, HPLC, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of calibration management and environmental monitoring systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills; willingness to work in an environment requiring initiative and accountability.
• 2 years of maintenance coordinating/planning experience, preferably in a laboratory environment.
• Experience working in a commercial environment preferred.

Physical / Mental Demands:

• Occasional stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, reaching, and/or lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move within workspace for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including hand-to-finger manipulations, grasping, pushing, and pulling.

Environmental Conditions:

• Will spend >70% of time in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Required to enter laboratory or GMP process areas with proper gowning/lab coats or PPE (safety glasses and shoes).
• Must be able to work safely and effectively alone or with others.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Summit West - NJ - US: $35.76 - $43.33per hour

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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R1598271 : ECQ Engineer Q3