Capital Projects Engineer

TekWissen ®; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is representing a client in biotechnology product development services seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer / Capital Projects Engineer to support capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, startup, and process improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams, requiring hands-on engineering experience and strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 4 years hands-on engineering in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with capital projects, installation, startup.
• Ability to read P&IDs and drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute capital projects and equipment installs.
• Develop scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Support equipment evaluation, installation, commissioning, startup.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues during installation, startup, and production.
• Collect and analyze data to support engineering decisions.
• Participate in design reviews and process trials.
• Support validation and change-control activities.
• Prepare engineering scopes, reports, SOPs, and turnover docs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize costs while maintaining safety.

Skills

Engineering degree

4+ yrs experience

Capital projects

Process engineering

Vendor coordination

GMP compliance

Reading P&IDs

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Project

Job description

Shift: Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Pay Range: $35 to $40

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity below is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies, convenient procurement solutions, and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.

Summary:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer / Capital Projects Engineer will support the execution of capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and process improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role requires strong hands-on engineering experience and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support planning and execution of capital projects, equipment installations, and engineering initiatives.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and track project progress.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Support equipment evaluation, procurement, installation, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues during installation, startup, and production.
• Collect and analyze equipment/process data to support engineering decisions and improvements.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOP/PHA, process trials, engineering studies, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support equipment/process validation and change-control activities.
• Prepare engineering scopes, reports, SOPs, work instructions, and project turnover documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize costs while maintaining safety and compliance.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, regulated manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with equipment installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, process engineering, or capital project execution.
• Experience with project scoping, scheduling, budgeting, vendor/contractor coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes, utilities, instrumentation, controls, or automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, P&IDs, or related technical documents.
• Experience with process/equipment data analysis and engineering tools such as Excel and Minitab.
• Knowledge of HAZOP/PHA, Lean/Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering/project tools is a plus.
• Understanding of GMP, change control, validation, and regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Validation or documentation experience alone is not sufficient; candidates should demonstrate practical, hands-on engineering experience.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment and comply with required PPE and safety requirements.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.