Project Engineer

Inteldot has over 15 years in the life sciences industry, with operations across Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Japan. This is a great opportunity for one of our leading clients in Puerto Rico.

Employment type: Full time and onsite role

Role Summary

The Project Engineer supports the planning, design, and execution of capital projects within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role provides technical engineering support across manufacturing, packaging, equipment, and facility-related projects in both synthetic and biotherapeutic operations. The Project Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful delivery of engineering solutions in compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the execution of capital projects through technical engineering input and coordination.

- Assist with technical design development, engineering deliverables, and design reviews.

- Review and manage design change requests in alignment with project requirements and quality standards.

- Liaise with engineering contractors, equipment vendors, and internal technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

- Support development of basis-of-design (BOD) documents and technical specifications.

- Participate in installation, commissioning, and qualification activities for manufacturing and packaging systems.

- Support punch-list development, tracking, and resolution during project execution and closeout.

- Ensure engineering deliverables comply with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements.

- Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and supporting project execution timelines.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field).

- Minimum 3 years of experience managing or supporting capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry.

- Experience in manufacturing and packaging processes and equipment, including synthetic and/or biotherapeutic operations.

- Familiarity with GMP environments and regulated project execution.

- Experience working with engineering design documentation, specifications, and construction/installation support.

- Strong communication skills with ability to work across contractors, vendors, and internal teams.

- Ability to support technical problem-solving and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

- Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.

- Familiarity with cleanroom environments, pharmaceutical utilities, or process systems.

- Exposure to design change control processes in regulated environments.

- Understanding of project lifecycle from design through installation and startup.