Principal Process Engineer

Brooksource; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Principal Process Engineer for aseptic filling lines in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The role involves hands-on technical leadership in a GMP-regulated environment, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting filling equipment, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and extensive experience in aseptic filling operations. Benefits include competitive health coverage, a 401k match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience supporting aseptic filling operations in sterile injectable manufacturing.
• Strong preference for direct production support experience, not limited to qualification roles.
• Demonstrated expertise troubleshooting filling equipment and sterile processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for aseptic filling line performance and reliability.
• Provide daily on-the-floor engineering support for filling operations.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting of filling equipment to minimize downtime.

Skills

Aseptic filling operations

Troubleshooting filling equipment

cGMP knowledge

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial)

Tools

Optima or similar high-speed aseptic filling platforms

Job description

Overview

Principal Process Engineer – Aseptic Filling Lines. Brooksource Engineering Services is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for aseptic filling operations within a GMP-regulated sterile injectable manufacturing environment. This role is focused on deep technical ownership of filling lines, isolators, and related sterile systems, with an emphasis on floor-based engineering support, troubleshooting, and process optimization. This is a true hands-on engineering role, not an operations or documentation-focused position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for aseptic filling line performance, reliability, and control.
• Provide daily on-the-floor engineering support for filling operations, addressing equipment, process, and aseptic execution challenges.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting of filling equipment, isolators, and sterile transfer systems to minimize downtime and quality risk.
• Drive root cause analysis and technical corrective actions for recurring deviations and performance losses.
• Maintain and protect the qualified and validated state of filling equipment and processes.
• Lead and execute hands-on support for IQ/OQ/PQ and requalification activities for filling lines and system modifications.
• Partner with automation, maintenance, and quality teams to improve equipment capability and aseptic robustness.
• Identify, scope, and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, and aseptic risk reduction.
• Mentor engineers and provide escalation-level technical guidance across filling operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline).
• Extensive hands-on experience supporting aseptic filling operations in sterile injectable manufacturing.
• Strong preference for direct production support experience (not limited to qualification or documentation-only roles).
• Demonstrated expertise troubleshooting filling equipment, isolators, and sterile processing systems.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs, aseptic processing principles, and validation requirements.
• Experience with Optima or similar high-speed aseptic filling platforms is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.