Process Architect

KBR, Inc.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking a Process Architect to provide expert guidance on pharmaceutical facility layouts, adjacencies, cleanroom zoning, and GMP-compliant operation. The role focuses on ensuring scalable, maintainable designs that meet regulatory requirements while enabling efficient manufacturing and future expansion.

Responsibilities include optimizing material and personnel flows, supporting expansion and performance targets, and coordinating planning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting GMP facility planning or design for pharmaceutical, biotech, or vaccine manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with cleanroom zoning, manufacturing adjacencies, and contamination control.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design principles and GMP requirements.
• Experience leading capital projects over $500M TIC.

Responsibilities

• Optimize material, personnel, and operational flows.
• Support facility expansion, maintainability, and operational performance goals.
• Coordinate facility planning activities across engineering and operations teams.

Skills

GMP facility planning

Cleanroom zoning

Contamination control

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Facility programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline

Job description

Process Architect

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a Process Architect to provide specialized expertise in pharmaceutical facility layout, manufacturing adjacencies, cleanroom zoning, material and personnel flow, contamination control strategies, and operational functionality. This role ensures that facility designs meet current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements while supporting efficient manufacturing operations, future expansion, and long-term maintainability.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Optimize material, personnel, and operational flows.
• Support facility expansion, maintainability, and operational performance goals.
• Coordinate facility planning activities across engineering and operational teams.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting GMP facility planning or design supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or vaccine manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with cleanroom zoning, manufacturing adjacencies, and contamination control.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design principles and GMP requirements.
• Experience successfully working with multidisciplinary project teams on capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Prior experience within PMC or Owner’s Representative organizations for capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, ISPE, and industry design standards.
• Experience supporting facility programming and operational readiness planning.
• Familiarity with CQV and validation requirements.
• Professional registration or relevant industry certification.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.