Process Development Laboratory Engineer

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick leave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. seeks a Process Development Laboratory Engineer in Foster City, CA to support drug product development, container closure integrity, and product compatibility studies.

The role involves executing experiments, operating and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, and maintaining precise documentation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 4+ years of hands-on lab experience, and strong organizational skills, with familiarity with GDP or cGMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in industry or academia.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments, including sample preparation, testing, and data collection.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, including leak detection, headspace analysis, microscopy, filling, filtration, and mixing systems.
• Support equipment installation, qualification, and calibration checks.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, equipment logbooks, and study documentation in accordance with GDP.
• Draft and update SOPs, work instructions, and laboratory forms.
• Manage samples, chemicals, and laboratory consumables.
• Drive laboratory organization and continuous improvement through 5S, workflow optimization, and standardized procedures.
• Follow laboratory safety, environmental, health, and quality requirements.

Skills

Documentation

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field

Tools

Equipment qualification

Job description

Process Development Laboratory Engineer

San Mateo, United States | Posted on 10/24/2026

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, islooking for a“Process Development Laboratory Engineer” based in FosterCity, CA.

Job Duration:Long Term Contract(Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate: $86/hr on W2

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Paid Sick leave
• 401K

Seeking a hands-on laboratory professional tosupport a process development laboratory focused on drug product development,container closure integrity, and product compatibility studies. The roleinvolves executing experiments, operating and troubleshooting laboratoryequipment, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting laboratory setupand continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments, includingsample preparation, testing, and data collection.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshootlaboratory equipment, including leak detection, headspace analysis, microscopy,filling, filtration, and mixing systems.
• Support equipment installation,qualification, and calibration checks.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks,equipment logbooks, and study documentation in accordance with gooddocumentation practices (GDP).
• Draft and update SOPs, work instructions, andlaboratory forms.
• Manage samples, chemicals, and laboratoryconsumables.
• Drive laboratory organization and continuousimprovement through 5S, workflow optimization, and standardized procedures.
• Follow laboratory safety, environmental,health, and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry,Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on laboratory experience inindustry or academia.
• Strong documentation, organizational, andmultitasking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology processdevelopment or drug product laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of container closure integrity(CCI), extractables and leachables (E&L), or fill-finish operations.
• Experience with equipment qualification ornew laboratory setup.
• Familiarity with GDP or cGMP environments.