Process Engineer

Kaye/Bassman International; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaye/Bassman International presents an opportunity for a hands-on Process Engineer at a growing API manufacturing site in the Pacific Northwest. The role focuses on translating process science into reliable, compliant production, with exposure to development and operations and direct client-facing CDMO work.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot batch reactors, TCUs, and related equipment, scale processes from development through to operations, and drive continuous improvement while

Qualifications

• Expertise in cGMP pharmaceutical or API manufacturing.
• 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering (or 10+ years with non-engineering degree).
• Exposure to batch reactors, filter dryers, TCUs, and pumps.
• Familiarity with PLC/SCADA control systems.
• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot reactors, chillers, filter dryers, and TCUs on the floor.
• Scale up processes from development into operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of equipment and procedures.
• Bridge development and operations with client-facing CDMO work.
• Potential path to site engineering leadership as the facility grows.

Skills

cGMP pharmaceutical processes

API manufacturing

Process/manufacturing engineering

Reactors, TCUs, filter dryers

PLC/SCADA systems

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering

Job description

Our client is a U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and manufacturing. The organization recently expanded its footprint through the acquisition of a longstanding cGMP manufacturing site in the Pacific Northwest, adding a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to its network.

The site has operated as a drug substance manufacturer for over 40 years and has built a reputation for deep technical expertise in early-phase API development and scale-up.

“A CDMO worth watching — quietly building one of the most technically capable API platforms on the West Coast.” — Industry Trade Press

2. The Role They Will Play

The Process Engineer will be the technical backbone of a cGMP manufacturing site, translating process science into reliable, compliant production — the difference between a batch that ships and one that doesn't.

Day to day, this means troubleshooting reactors, chillers, filter dryers, and TCUs; scaling up new processes from development into operations; and driving continuous improvement across the site's equipment and procedures.

Unlike a pure R&D role, this position sits at the intersection of development and operations — equal parts scientist, engineer, and problem-solver, with direct exposure to client-facing CDMO work.

For the right candidate, this is a launchpad into site engineering leadership as the facility continues to grow under new ownership.

We're looking for a hands-on process engineer who thrives in a regulated manufacturing environment and is ready to be the go-to technical resource on the floor.

• Expertise in cGMP pharmaceutical or API manufacturing processes.
• 5+ years' experience in process/manufacturing engineering (or 10+ years' relevant experience with a non-engineering degree).
• Exposure to batch chemical reactors, filter dryers, TCUs, pumps, and related process equipment.
• Working knowledge of process control and data collection systems (PLC, SCADA).
• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering, or equivalent experience.