Process Engineer

PROCESS ENGINEER

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform scaling calculations for unit operations, assisting with the conceptual process design.
• Participate in process reviews for operability, safety, and quality.
• Play a support role, providing information to external clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support production campaigns through in-person observation.
• Analyze production and laboratory data to assist with process understanding.
• Assist with quality investigations and corrective action / preventative action implementation.
• Support process improvement projects to reduce cycle time, increase yield, and improve quality.
• Draft manufacturing documents: process flow diagrams, batch records, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, quality investigations, campaign reports.
• The ability to analyze data from various sources, including sensors and experiments, to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and improve efficiency.
• With training and support from senior engineers, use software (spreadsheets, programming, simulators) to model chemical unit operations and processes.
• With training and support from senior engineers, assess and manage risks associated with chemical processes, ensuring the safety of personnel and the environment.
• With training and support from senior engineers, assess equipment capability of key processing equipment (reactors, filters, heat exchangers) with respect to process fit.
• With training and support from senior engineers, identify, analyze, and solve complex problems related to chemical processes and plant operations. Includes investigations.
• The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and accurately to technical and non-technical audiences.

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of the core chemical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, transport, kinetics, etc.).
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, new technologies, and unexpected challenges is important.
• Ability to handle key assignments, meeting deadlines with supervision
• Be meticulous and pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality.