A brief overview A process engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining critical and supporting equipment and instruments to ensure the manufacturing process is continuously in operation with minimal downtime. …
Skills: Process engineering, cGMP, Equipment qualification, Validation, Lyophilization
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$190k/yr
Senior$2.3B raised
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The process engineer supports and maintains critical manufacturing equipment to ensure continuous operation and minimal downtime. They also lead process improvement projects, manage capital projects, and oversee the qualification of equipment and clean room spaces.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field and possess 1-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Proficiency in cGMP, equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and strong technical communication skills are required.
Full job description
A brief overview
A process engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining critical and supporting equipment and instruments to ensure the manufacturing process is continuously in operation with minimal downtime. Concurrently, through process mapping, the process engineer is responsible to develop process improvement projects to create efficiency in the process. The process engineer will also be responsible for identifying and researching background for equipment purchases and making recommendation to management.
What you will do
Support the Director on capital projects for facility remodeling and expansion
Perform activities associated with the design and qualification of the new and existing equipment used in a manufacturing plant
Lead the process development, optimization and scale-up of lyophilization processes to cGMP and FDA-compliant
Oversee implementation, commissioning, and qualification of clean room spaces and process equipment
Ensure plans and resources (people, facilities, supplies etc.) are efficiently utilized to ensure uninterrupted supply of products produced
Maximize the success rate for production operations by instituting programs to minimize human error, mechanical failure, contaminations, and procedural error
Support strategic plans for process and plant improvements in order to increase efficiency and manage costs.
Maintain a safety first approach to process development and manufacturing
Communicate operational status regularly to senior management and to corporate management, as required, at the appropriate level of detail. Communications will be both written documents, and in formal and informal oral presentations.
Maintain a high level of compliance and efficiency to drive the organization to world-class manufacturing standards
Write design qualifications for qualifying batch processing tanks, reactors, filter dryers, HPLCs, filtration system, lyophilizers, cold rooms, ultra-low freezers, HVAC, compressed air, and purified water
Create new process and equipment drawings to existing processes based on specifications and standards
Update drawings and P&ID to reflect changes to existing processes
Maintains drawing files (CAD, P&ID Diagram, PDF, and hard copies)
Responsible for trouble shooting and providing corrective action directives
Troubleshoot process equipment and ensuring that equipment works to its specifications and appropriate capacities
Create, execute validation protocols and write validation summary reports
Draft of new procedures, SOP’s and protocols as well as training of staff for these expectations
Perform process development studies for new and existing projects
Write summary reports to support the process development data
Write standard operations procedures, standard test procedures, master batch records and other related GMP documents
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or a Science related field required or
Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineer or a Science field preferred
1 - 3 years experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing operations required
Specific knowledge of cGMP, pharmaceutical manufacturing methods and engineering principles
Understanding of engineering fundamentals
Technical knowledge of processes/equipment/utilities (e.g. batches processing, tank, filtration, lyophilization, purified water system, HVAC, etc.)
Equipment Qualification and Validation IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate in a proactive and solutions-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word and Excel (used daily)
Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment
Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems.
Strong analytical math and problem solving skills
Proficient in reading schematics and diagrams as well as other written materials
High level of safety awareness
Base Annual Salary Range: $70,069.60 - $96,345.70
Placement of new hires in these wage ranges is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.
Total Rewards
We offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Bachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees’ environmental awareness. EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Gold Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.
Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Related keywords
Process EngineeringPharmaceutical ManufacturingcGMPFDA ComplianceLyophilizationEquipment QualificationValidationIQ/OQ/PQSOPP&IDCADHVACPurified Water SystemBatch ProcessingMechanical EngineeringChemical Engineering
The Swiss-based Bachem Group is a public, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacturing of peptides and oligonucleotides.
With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services.
Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia.
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