Process Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Process Engineer to join a leading biotechnology manufacturing organization. This role provides hands-on support for upstream manufacturing operations with a strong focus on process equipment performance, production support, and technical troubleshooting within a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical owner for media preparation equipment while providing support across upstream processing operations, including bioreactors, harvest systems, and inoculum equipment.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing challenges involving process performance, equipment functionality, control systems, and production execution.
• Support commercial manufacturing activities by monitoring critical operations, providing real-time technical guidance, and ensuring equipment readiness.
• Lead and contribute to deviation investigations, change management activities, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation related to process equipment.
• Collaborate closely with maintenance, automation, instrumentation, and manufacturing teams to optimize equipment reliability and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Chemical Engineering background strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of experience supporting manufacturing process engineering activities within a regulated production environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with stainless steel bioprocess equipment, including tanks, filtration systems, bioreactors, and associated utility systems.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities involving equipment operation, process controls, temperature regulation, dissolved oxygen control, pH management, HMI systems, and production automation.
• Working knowledge of DeltaV systems with the ability to distinguish process-related issues from automation-related concerns and effectively support troubleshooting efforts.

Pay

Salary Range: $130,000 - $155,000

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Sick leave if required by law
• 401K