Sr. Critical Systems Engineer

Job Description

About the Role: You will report to the Associate Director, Facility Engineering. The role is responsible for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating optimal, cost‑effective projects and technologies. In addition to providing technical support and service to critical utilities areas, you may also perform tasks such as supervising, requisitioning, defining, initiating, specifying, documenting and training.

How You Will Contribute:

• Act independently with minimal supervision to conduct smaller approved projects and make suggestions on improvements based on recent technical knowledge.
• Accept ownership of Critical Utilities and be recognized as an SME for related areas.
• Review process and support equipment and systems design drawings and documents.
• Be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.
• Utilize engineering tools to solve problems (FMEA, Process modeling, design of experiments, SPC, etc.).
• Follow safety rules and ensure compliance with LA City, CA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.
• Manage routine small projects.
• Drive Energy Optimization projects.
• Investigate and analyze customer service problems and design improvement suggestions.

What You Bring To Takeda:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or food processing facility design, installation and commissioning.
• Knowledge of the basic principles in different engineering disciplines.
• Ability to run projects, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of a technician.
• Knowledge of critical systems (RO, WFI), computer/automation.
• General GMP knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and major equipment.

Important Considerations:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and protective clothing.
• Remove all make‑up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $86,500.00 - $135,960.00 per year.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term and long‑term incentives, medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well‑being benefits, up to 80 hours of sick time, and up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Location

USA – CA – Los Angeles