Sr. Process Engineer, Life Science

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

What You’ll Do

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Collaborate with Client personnel including Manufacturing, Facilities and Maintenance, Quality, and Validation to ensure systems are designed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Execute process system engineering from conceptual/planning to final/detail design phase on a wide range of projects from system enhancements or unit operation optimization through all-new greenfield construction.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), prepare energy and mass balances, conduct cycle time and bottleneck analysis, select and size equipment, develop utility requirements matrix, and perform gap analysis.
• Create process construction documents including piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs), equipment general arrangement drawings, piping plans inclusive of orthographic and isometric drawings, operator access platform and equipment support drawings, line lists, tie-in lists, installation specifications, bills of material (BOM), scopes of work, etc.
• Interface with OEM’s/vendors as needed to accomplish equipment sizing and selection.
• Direct the work performed by CAD designers.
• Facilitate design coordination with controls/automation, utilities, and building systems.
• Provide onsite support as needed during system testing, start-up, commissioning, and qualification.
• Develop project scopes and assist with preparation of proposals for engineering/design services as well as complete constructed solutions.
• Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical and biologics process system engineering/design experience.
• Knowledge and design experience including CIP/SIP, Support Equipment (Washers, Autoclaves, Lyophilizers), and High Purity Water Systems (WFI and RODI).
• Experience with FDA and EMA regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with process control methodologies, types of control valves and instrumentation, developing functional specifications, and comfort working with automation engineers.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with our valued team members and clients.
• Computer skills including AutoCAD (basic), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project (basic).
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, computer-based hydraulic analysis and process simulation software skills are considered a plus.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Bio Engineering is preferred but consideration will be given to other engineering degrees based on actual project experience.