Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k)

Pension

Vacation

Medical/dental/vision/prescription

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off/leave

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design delivery for capital projects in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Houston. You will drive design governance, coordinate with design firms, and ensure alignment with regulatory guidance.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Engineering, has 5+ years of pharma manufacturing experience, and is authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance.
• Own overall design delivery for capital project(s).
• Coordinate design activities through project design phases; deliver conceptual and basic design reviews.
• Develop design requirements and assist with design schedule maintenance.
• Assist selection of A/E firms; coordinate earned value progress systems by discipline.
• Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
• Ensure design meets approved intent via interactions with design firm, design specialists, Engineering Tech Center disciplines, and end users.
• Lead design governance and resolve design-related problems; improve inefficiencies to meet/improve design hours plan.
• Assist development/maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for design/verification.
• Review/approve key internal/external design personnel with the Project Manager.
• Support constructability/technical issue resolution; ensure replication where applicable.
• Support value engineering efforts; review design-related invoices; participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
• Participate in selection of verification professional services.
• Develop Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (execution not required).

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict resolution

Influence across levels

Education

BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of applicable engineering design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements/guidance (internal/external).
• Own overall design delivery for capital project(s).
• Coordinate design activities through project design phases; deliver conceptual and basic design reviews.
• Develop design requirements and assist with design schedule maintenance.
• Participate in selection of A/E firms; coordinate earned value progress systems by discipline (work vs. invoice).
• Expedite design decisions; manage information flow between design team and system owners.
• Ensure design meets approved intent via interactions with design firm, design specialists, Engineering Tech Center disciplines, and end users.
• Lead design governance and resolve design-related problems; improve inefficiencies to meet/improve design hours plan.
• Assist development/maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for design/verification.
• Review/approve key internal/external design personnel with the Project Manager.
• Support constructability/technical issue resolution; ensure replication where applicable.
• Support value engineering efforts; review design-related invoices; participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
• Participate in selection of verification professional services.
• Develop Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (execution not required).

Basic Requirements

• BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API networks.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.

Additional Preferences

• Pharmaceutical process/project engineering; strong project management; conflict resolution; influence across levels.
• Knowledge of capital project delivery and A/E design activities; ability to frame/execute complex decisions.
• Experience facilitating issue resolution and safe, high-quality project implementation; willingness to relocate/travel.

Additional Information

• Travel ~25% average; potential short-term co-location to support C&Q.

Benefits (as listed)

• Eligibility for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; time off/leave; well-being benefits.