Sr Process Engineer – Clean Utilities

About the role

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we are committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Project Support: Lead clean utilities initiatives and direct engineering teams in various phases of project development, from concept design to implementation and testing. Support incident investigations, due diligence efforts, and corrective action development related to utility systems.
• Collaboration: Work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best internal, customer, and industry resources to meet customer requirements accurately and efficiently. Build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers, customers, suppliers, and industry partners. Maintain excellent composure, especially under pressure.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports. Collect, record, transcribe, and analyze data, and document analytical results in clear, well-organized reports.
• Communication: Communicate effectively in person and in writing to keep customers, contractors, and project team well informed of pertinent information in a timely manner. Assumes responsibility for filling in gaps in customer communication.
• Innovation: Foster an environment where new ideas are discussed and developed collaboratively. They will help others overcome resistance to change. The candidate will be dedicated to creating solutions to customers' problems.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or equivalent preferred).
• Experience: 3–10 years working in pharmaceutical industry or relevant high purity water/steam systems and process gases experience in another industry.
• Technical Skills:
  • Direct hands-on experience with Clean Utilities Systems (RO/WFI/Clean Steam/Process Gases).
  • Process Equipment Knowledge for specification of requirements and overall sizing of supporting utilities.
  • Understanding of P&IDs, PFDs, and Material/Energy Balances.
  • Process Engineering skills and aptitude.
  • Proficient in cGMPs and compendial requirements as they relate to Clean Utility Systems.
  • Proficiency in using engineering tools and software platforms.
• Adaptability: Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm.
• Initiative: Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.
• Nice to Have: FE/PE Certification

Location

This is not a remote role. This position will be required to report to a client site in Raleigh, NC.

Travel

Flexibility and willingness for occasional travel based on project needs.