Engineer 4 - Process

Ampcus, Inc; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. seeks an experienced Engineer 4 – Process in Wilson, NC to support GMP large molecule biologics facility systems and equipment. You will provide advanced design and start‑up expertise with a focus on technology transfer and compliant, right‑first‑time execution.

Responsibilities include leading cross‑functional teams, coordinating with external partners, and delivering engineering solutions that align with plant standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP MFG large molecule biologics facilities.
• Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start‑up including process systems, automation, utilities, facilities and operations.
• Strong technical background in Process and Manufacturing engineering; ability to synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs.

Responsibilities

• Interact with external partners to develop, organize and execute project plans as SME and process systems owner.
• Serve as Process Engineering Expert for technology solutions and integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering to support CAPEX projects.
• Lead technology transfers and new technology development to ensure process fit to plant practices.
• Identify and understand manufacturing challenges; translate business needs into engineering solutions.
• Provide technical leadership of multi‑functional teams on projects and process improvements.

Skills

Process engineering

GMP manufacturing

Tech transfer

Facility start-up

Analytical skills

Education

Chemical Eng

Mechanical Eng

MS/MBA/PhD PE

Job description

Engineer 4 – Process Job, Wilson, NC

Position summary

Support the deployment of the MTO aspiration "to innovate to safely supply quality products and services competitively, faster, always". Responsible for providing advanced engineering design and start‑up of GMP large molecule biologics manufacturing facility systems and equipment. Provide integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus in support of technology transfer and manufacturing projects to support "right first time" execution and start‑up. Drive innovative solutions in engineering support and process technology. Coordinate with Technical Operations platform to ensure project alignment with technology standards and engineering specifications for manufacturing technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E, construction firms, equipment vendors) to develop, organize and execute project plans as SME and process systems owner. The incumbent should demonstrate the following: detail and goal oriented, teamwork, customer‑focus, thorough understanding of GMPs and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as Process Engineering Expert to develop business‑based technology solutions and provide integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus to support execution of strategic and key CAPEX manufacturing projects, driving "right first time" start‑up and execution.
• Provide strong technical leadership and expertise for technology transfers and new technology development projects to ensure process fit to plant methodology and practices.
• Explore and understand technology and manufacturing challenges and synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs, etc. into business solutions.
• Provide technical leadership of multi‑functional teams on many projects/process improvements and resolve inter‑functional issues.
• High degree of collaboration with internal (manufacturing, quality, engineering) to develop standards and define project needs and priorities; as well as recruiting project team members.
• The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of business requirements, effective communication skills, leadership, and interdependent partnering, conflict and risk management.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent university degree required in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• MS/MBA/Ph.D. PE Certificate preferred Experience and

Skills

• A minimum of eight (8) years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP MFG large molecule biologics facilities.
• Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start‑up including process systems, automation, utilities, facilities and operations.
• Strong technical background in Process and Manufacturing engineering, strong analytical skills to synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs, etc.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.