Manufacturing Process Engineer

Scorpion Therapeutics; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

annual bonus

6% 401K matching

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to provide on-floor process and equipment support, drive CAPA, and ensure cGMP compliance at our Elwood, KS site. You will lead capital projects from design to validation and develop critical documentation to support quality and regulatory needs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in chemical/biological engineering, pharma/biotech experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Biological, or related engineering.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry.
• Self-motivated team player with ability to prioritize and deliver with minimal supervision; working knowledge of cGMP.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and on-floor support for process and equipment, including troubleshooting and CAPA.
• Ensure equipment qualification and regulatory compliance; oversee interventions and changes via change control.
• Drive process optimization through data analysis to monitor performance and identify improvements.
• Lead lifecycle of capital projects including design, development, execution, commissioning, qualification, and validation.
• Develop and manage technical documentation and risk mitigation with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Process engineering

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Biological, or related engineering

Tools

SAP EAM

ERP

AutoCAD

Veeva Vault

AVEVA PI

Seeq

Meridian

Job description

Your Role: Manufacturing Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and on-floor support for process and equipment, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation in the quality management system, and CAPA to ensure operational reliability.
• Ensure equipment qualification and compliance with cGMP, Elanco policies, and regulatory requirements; oversee interventions, maintenance, and changes via formal change control.
• Drive performance and process optimization through data analysis to monitor performance, assess capacity, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead and support the full lifecycle of capital projects (design, development, execution, commissioning, qualification, validation), including scope definition, design alternatives, equipment selection, user requirements, construction oversight, and process validation support.
• Develop and manage technical documentation and risk mitigation (user requirements, P&IDs, safety/environmental assessments, qualification protocols); collaborate cross-functionally on risk identification and value engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Biological, or related engineering.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry.
• Self-motivated team player; ability to prioritize and deliver with minimal supervision; working knowledge of cGMP and/or regulated environment experience; success in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years' relevant industry experience.
• Capital project design/development/execution experience.
• Knowledge of monoclonal antibody / recombinant protein manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SAP EAM, ERP, AutoCAD, Veeva Vault, AVEVA PI, Seeq, Meridian.
• Understanding/application of RCI, FMEA, QRM tools.
• Working knowledge of USDA and/or EU GMP regulations for veterinary biologics.

Additional Information

• Location: Elwood, KS.
• Salaried day shift; weekend work required on rotation.

Benefits

• Relocation packages; 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus; up to 6% 401K matching.