Process Development Laboratory Engineer

Dawar Consulting; 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 is seeking a Process Development Laboratory Engineer for a long-term contract in Foster City, CA. The role focuses on executing experiments, maintaining GDP-compliant notebooks, and supporting equipment qualification and calibration.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's in engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field with 4+ years of lab experience, excellent documentation, and strong organizational skills. Experience with cGMP environments, 5S, and CCI knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a 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.

Skills

Lab experience

Documentation

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Chemistry/Biology/related field

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 aProcess 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

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.