Process Engineer

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Knoa Pharma is a public health-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the opioid crisis. Our focus is onexpanding access to lifesaving overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder.Ownedbya not-for-profit foundation,everything we do is centeredonimproving public health,saving lives,supportingrecovery,and bringing forward medicines that make a meaningful difference.

Knoa Pharma has a robust generics and branded portfolio of medicines in development to address unmet medical needs, and it supports public health initiatives to address the opioid crisis. Its public health-minded purpose enables the company to expand access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder – at no profit.

The Process Engineer provides engineering ownership and technical expertise for packaging equipment, automation systems, human-machine interface (HMI), and serialization solutions used in Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) pharmaceutical manufacturing. This role ensures reliable, compliant, and efficient packaging operations while meeting global serialization and data integrity regulations. The engineer collaborates crossfunctionally to support daily operations, projects, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to work with and support automation systems, including PLCs and HMIs.
• Ability to support serialization and aggregation systems in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of and ability to work in compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging operations and associated equipment.
• Ability to apply industrial automation concepts, including PLCs and HMIs.
• Working knowledge of serialization regulations, data integrity principles, and track-and-trace systems.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ability to support change control, deviation management, and CAPA activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively through technical writing, verbal communication, and teamwork.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Occasionally move/traverse, ascend/descend step ladders, stairs, and/or platforms.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator). Position requires wearing a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) during specific processes.
• Occasionally, transport materials using manual and power assisted vehicles including manually pushing and pulling drums, totes, boxes, and pallets.
• Perform cleaning and assembly/disassembly on production equipment which may require pulling, pushing, or twisting to remove equipment shields, parts, and panels. Equipment and parts may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a 10.5-hour per day, 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday), totaling 40 hours per week with off-shift, weekend, or shutdown support as required.

Supervisory Requirements (if applicable)

This position may provide functional guidance, project leadership, or mentoring to team members but does not have direct supervisory responsibility.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an allinclusive list of duties and responsibilities and may be modified as business needs require.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to: actual or perceived race, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, color, age, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status and military service, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinance.

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