Engineering Leader: Process Design & Plant Expansion

Bachem; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual performance bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Paid vacation, personal and sick days

Job summary

Bachem Americas is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering to lead the engineering team across process design, development, and optimization for the Torrance site and related Vista collaboration. You will drive Capex-aligned projects, accelerate manufacturing improvements, and ensure compliance with FDA/cGMP standards.

The role demands extensive pharma experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage complex expansions from concept through validation, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and substantial pharmaceutical experience.
• 10+ years of engineering and project management.
• Experience leading manufacturing expansions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team overseeing process design and optimization.
• Coordinate design, development, projection, and continuous improvement of workflows.
• Strategically plan resources, budgets, and schedules for projects.
• Drive manufacturing process innovation and testing procedures.
• Collaborate with management, production, and marketing on feasibility and cost.
• Oversee project lifecycles from design to validation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

HVAC systems

Clean room design

Bioprocessing

Process automation

FDA regulations

Cross-functional collab

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Bachem Americas is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering to lead the engineering team across process design, development, and optimization for the Torrance site and related Vista collaboration. You will drive Capex-aligned projects, accelerate manufacturing improvements, and ensure compliance with FDA/cGMP standards.

The role demands extensive pharma experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage complex expansions from concept through validation, with a focus on safety and