
Sr. Corporate Project Engineer
About the role
How Corporate Project Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health
Corporate Engineering is responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic support across the organization's manufacturing and operational sites. The department drives engineering standards, capital projects, innovation, process optimization and long-term operational improvements aligned with business objectives.
The Sr. Corporate Project Engineer acts as a bridge between corporate strategy and plant execution, ensuring that projects are implemented consistently, efficiently, and in compliance with industry regulations.
This role requires strong project management skills, technical problem-solving abilities, effective communication and the capability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment with multiple stakeholders. Works within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope while managing risk, aligning stakeholders and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies. May execute process validations.
This is a hybrid position based in Costa Rica.
Qualifications
- At least 5+ years of experience in medical device industry
- Strong experience in process and equipment validations (IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV)
- Experience leading engineering projects and cross-functional initiatives
- Experience in process transfers and new product introductions
- Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments
- Bilingual English level (advanced/fluent written and verbal communication required)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
- Experience supporting automation, manufacturing optimization and capital projects is highly preferred
- Knowledge of change control, risk management and engineering documentation
- US Visa required
- PMP certification is a plus
What is expected of you and others at this level
Leads engineering and operational projects across multiple sites
Coordinate activities between manufacturing, quality, supply chain, validation, regulatory affairs and external vendors
Ensure projects comply with regulatory and quality standards including FDA, ISO and internal procedures
Support process improvements focused on efficiency, quality and cost reduction
Develop project timelines, risk assessments, budgets and status reports for leadership
Manage equipment installation, process transfers, validations and automation initiatives
Support change control, validation protocols/reports and engineering documentation updates
Provide technical leadership and project execution support to manufacturing sites
Communicate project progress and technical information effectively to stakeholders at all organizational levels
Drive problem-solving activities and support root cause investigations
May act as a mentor to other project engineers
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.* *
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Benefits and perks
•Home Office Setup
Required skills
Project management
Process validation
Equipment validation
Cross-functional leadership
Regulated manufacturing
About Cardinal Health
Costa Rica-Alajuela
Headquarters