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General Engineer (Technical Project Lead Coordinator)
Food and Drug AdministrationSilver Spring, MD · full time · Senior
$107,446 – $139,684
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 2, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products seeks a General Engineer to lead technical reviews of new tobacco product applications, preparing detailed assessment reports and advising internal teams and industry stakeholders. This role requires deep engineering expertise and prior experience at a similar level within the tobacco regulatory space, suited to an engineer ready to move into a lead coordinator position in federal service.
Our summary, not Food and Drug Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in ABET-accredited engineering program, or equivalent engineering education through combination of coursework and professional registration
- One year of specialized experience as a General Engineer and Technical Project Lead for a multidisciplinary review team assessing pre-market tobacco product applications
- Experience developing Technical Project Lead Review reports with technical support and clarifications on marketing order rationale
- Experience providing authoritative recommendations and guidance to internal review organizations and the regulated industry
Nice to have
- Current registration as Professional Engineer (PE), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Engineer Intern (EI)
- Experience with FDA or federal regulatory processes