Life Sciences Project Engineer

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments, including pharma and life sciences. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, and vendors to ensure compliant execution and robust documentation.

The role emphasizes change control, validation, and cross-functional collaboration within cGMP settings, with a focus on scalable project delivery and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or equivalent).
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments and change control.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital projects across engineering, operations, quality, and vendors.
• Develop project documentation: scope, plans, and progress reports.
• Support change control, validation, and regulated documentation practices.
• Communicate scope, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure compliance and project execution in regulated environments.

Skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Equivalent education & experience

Tools

CMMS

GMP documentation systems

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments, including pharma and life sciences. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, and vendors to ensure compliant execution and robust documentation.

The role emphasizes change control, validation, and cross-functional collaboration within cGMP settings, with a focus on scalable project delivery and proactive risk management.