Drafting Support and Coordinator
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) drafting, engineering drawings, and document revision control.
- Knowledge of engineering documentation standards, revision control, and approval workflows.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering document management systems.
- Maintain, update, and archive engineering drawings and project documentation in accordance with client standards and procedures.
- Coordinate the drawing revision and approval process with engineering, construction, and client teams.
- Support drafting activities and document control throughout all phases of the project.
- Manage engineering documentation using client document management systems and communication platforms.
- Ensure drawing revisions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain compliance with client procedures, documentation standards, and required training.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project execution and documentation needs.
- Assist with additional drafting and project coordination activities as required.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology capital projects.
- Previous experience as a Drafting Coordinator, Drafting Support, or Document Control Coordinator.
- Familiarity with engineering document management platforms such as Meridian GECMS or similar systems.
- Experience working onsite with engineering, construction, and project management teams.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while ensuring document quality, compliance, and timely project support.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate engineering documentation.
About the company
PACIV provides engineering services for industrial process automation, offering design, integration, installation, validation, and ongoing support for regulated industries, especially pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its team designs and configures control systems, instrumentation, and software and can also manage day-to-day automation operations through outsourcing. It differentiates itself by delivering a single, end-to-end service under one roof with certified engineers and regulatory-compliance expertise across the project lifecycle. Its goal is to help life sciences manufacturers run compliant, efficient, and reliable automated processes while maintaining data integrity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PACIV's 2026 career page shows active hiring across the United States and Ireland.
- Blackford expanded PACIV with Ace Controls in January 2025 and DSA, Eight12 earlier.
- PACIV's October 2026 HCAP page still calls it a global life-sciences automation leader.
What critics are saying
- Blackford's 2026 ACG rebrand threatens PACIV identity and employer pull within months.
- Open roles in Indianapolis, Puerto Rico, and Ireland signal persistent delivery-capacity constraints.
- Life-science concentration exposes PACIV to client insourcing shifts and sterile-manufacturing project delays.
What makes PACIV unique
- PACIV bundles automation, validation, and compliance for regulated life sciences under one roof.
- PACIV serves AbbVie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, J&J, Merck, and Pfizer.
- PACIV's outsourcing model runs clients' automation departments, not just one-off projects.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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0%2 year growth
6%/PRNewswire/ -- HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, is pleased to announce its recent investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1997, and operates offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Cork, Ireland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The PACIV management team, led by President Rick Straw and Chief Financial Officer Mácar Garrote, will remain with the company following the acquisition. “We are very proud of what we have built over our 25 years of operations, including a history of stable growth within our high-value end markets