Process Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Process Engineer is responsible for driving process robustness, compliance, and performance improvement across both Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) and Sterile (vials, syringes, liquids) manufacturing operations. This role plays a key part in investigations, process validation, continuous process verification (CPV), and equipment lifecycle management. The engineer will lead initiatives in Operational Excellence, reliability engineering, and serialization and aggregation implementation to ensure consistent product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead and execute technical investigations related to process deviations, out-of-trend (OOT) results, and equipment performance issues.
• Apply root cause analysis (RCA) and develop effective CAPAs to prevent recurrence.
• Perform process risk assessments (FMEA, HACCP) and ensure alignment with QbD and control strategy principles.
• Support data trending, process monitoring, and process improvement using statistical and analytical tools.
• Develop and maintain CPV programs for commercial products across OSD and sterile manufacturing.
• Monitor Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) to ensure continued process capability and product quality.
• Generate annual CPV reports and present findings to cross-functional and regulatory audit teams.
• Plan, execute, and document equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) and process validation activities.
• Support introduction of new equipment, process modifications, and technology transfers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and QA to ensure all equipment and systems remain in a qualified state throughout their lifecycle.
• Lead and support Operational Excellence initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Implement reliability engineering principles (RCM, Weibull analysis, FMEA) to enhance equipment uptime and process stability.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction and yield-improvement projects while maintaining compliance and product quality.
• Manage process and equipment lifecycle activities from design through decommissioning.
• Evaluate process capability and equipment performance to recommend improvements or upgrades.
• Collaborate with global engineering and manufacturing teams on lifecycle and asset management strategies.

Pay : $40.00 - $42.00 / hr

Job Requirements

o 5-10 years" experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, covering both OSD and sterile operations.

o Proven track record in process validation, CPV, and equipment qualification.

o Experience in root cause investigation, CAPA management, and regulatory audits (FDA, EMA, MHRA).

o Exposure to serialization and aggregation systems and related compliance standards.

o Working knowledge of reliability engineering and Operational Excellence tools.

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