Project Engineering Technologist
Position Summary
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, standard business hours
100% on-site
Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in St. Petersburg, FL, producing 18 billion capsules annually. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art facility, where your work directly impacts patient lives.
The Engineering Department ensures all equipment operates at peak performance by managing spare parts, vendors, and purchase orders. The team supports preventative maintenance, calibration, and repairs for Med & Gel Prep, Encapsulation, Packaging, and Facilities equipment. As a Project Engineering Technologist, you will work collaboratively to drive initiatives that improve equipment reliability and overall efficiency.
The Role
Supports manufacturing operations through equipment setup, changeover, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair using mechanical and electrical skills.
Leads small-scale process improvement projects and apply expertise in CNC, CMM, Automation, Serialization, and other specialized technologies.
Works with limited supervision while providing guidance to less experienced colleagues.
Handles corrective maintenance and other atypical assignments as needed.
Ensures all work and training support are performed safely and in compliance with company procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Associate’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience required, OR;
High School diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience or vocational training required.
Technical Certificate or higher preferred.
Demonstrates intermediate mechanical and/or electrical skills supported by relevant education or training required.
Experience working in a GMP environment with strong knowledge of documentation practices preferred & understanding of ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540 standards for calibration.
Physically capable of performing job duties, including sitting, standing, and walking regularly, and lifting to 20 lbs. independently (no lifting over 44 lbs. without assistance).
Why You Should Join Catalent
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one.
Generous paid time off — 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement and a defined career path with annual performance reviews to support growth.
Inclusive, mission-driven culture with active Employee Resource Groups and community engagement.
Wellness and lifestyle perks through Perkspot discounts and the WellHub program.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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