Principal Process Engineer (Biopharma Life Sciences)

About the role

Lead a system design team on projects involving production and distribution of high-purity gases and chemicals, upstream and downstream biologics processing, small-molecule synthesis, fill/finish, specialty chemicals, high-purity water, waste treatment, and clean and support utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers to develop and document process system designs that meet project scope, industry best practices, and client standards with minimal supervision.
• Develop process system designs through all project phases: conceptual design, basis of design, detailed engineering, and construction documentation.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the technical quality of process engineering deliverables, including concepts, Basis of Design documents, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment layouts, piping plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Monitor project team performance to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives; provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to junior engineering staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the Process Knowledge Center by documenting lessons learned, completing Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) assignments, and leveraging shared knowledge and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support during project execution as a subject matter expert, making sound engineering decisions to address project challenges.
• Support Project Design Managers and Construction Managers in project planning and execution activities, including fee development, change management, quality assurance, staffing, scheduling, progress reporting, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Serve as a Task Force Lead by partnering with Regional System Experts (RSEs) and project teams to develop and maintain standardized engineering tools, drawings, specifications, checklists, and calculators that promote consistency, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Develop and manage engineering manpower plans and labor budgets, monitoring resource utilization to support project schedule and financial performance objectives.
• Provide specialized technical expertise for feasibility studies, conceptual designs, and detailed engineering efforts within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering procedures, workflows, and design standards to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and final design packages, including engineering calculations, equipment sizing and selection, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, and sequences of operation.
• Coordinate closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure timely integration of cross-functional inputs and successful delivery of project requirements.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) License (required).
• 10+ years of experience.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Nation Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record.
• Prior experience with advanced technology and consulting engineering.
• Experience in the quality control review process and contributing to continuous improvement processes.
• Detailed understanding of all core Process Systems used in BLS projects.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of industry codes and standards applicable for process system design and specifications.
• Detailed understanding of Lean execution principles for design of projects.
• Good time management skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, department leads, and client representatives.
• Ability to train teams on Lean principles needed to design and manage projects.
• Energetic and self-motivated.