Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Process Engineer III/Lead Process Engineer - Project Farma

PerkinElmer; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Farma in the United States is seeking a Process Engineer III / Lead Process Engineer to advance pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital projects. The role serves as Owner’s Representative and partners with client teams.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee design work by A&E firms, and drive delivery with internal stakeholders while maintaining a patient-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an Owner’s Representative in pharma/biotech capital projects.
• Provide technical leadership and project oversight with A&E firms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver design and execution.

Job description

The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

The Manufacturing & Tech Ops – Process Engineer III / Lead Process Engineer is an advanced individual contributor with demonstrated depth in their technical discipline and a growing record of leading complex workstreams. This role applies strong subject‑matter expertise to solve high‑impact technical and operational challenges, supports technical decision‑making, and contributes to the evolution of standards, methods, or best practices within their area. The Lead Engineer works with a high degree of independence, mentors junior and peer engineers, and partners closely with project and people leaders—while remaining focused on technical delivery rather than formal people management.

Key Responsibilities

The Process Engineer III / Lead Process Engineer will participate in clients’ Global Engineering teams as an Owner’s Representative supporting the development and execution of pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital projects.

This role will serve as a complementary extension of the company’s internal engineering organization, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and process engineering expertise while working closely with internal stakeholders and external Architecture & Engineering (A&E) firms.

The Process Engineer III / Lead Process Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the process design performed by A&E firms working