Process Engineer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Process Engineer – Cartridge Filling to support a large-scale sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion. The role focuses on cartridge filling operations, equipment implementation, startup, commissioning, qualification, and optimization to enable commercial manufacturing.

The candidate will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QA, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering to ensure production and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, preferably supporting sterile injectable operations.
• Hands-on cartridge filling experience is required.
• Strong understanding of FDA cGMP regulations, EU GMP, Annex 1, and aseptic manufacturing principles.
• Experience supporting equipment validation, process qualification, and manufacturing startup activities.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for cartridge filling operations, supporting equipment implementation, startup, commissioning, qualification, process optimization, and commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering to meet production and regulatory objectives and support startup of new manufacturing operations.
• Direct experience with cartridge filling lines required; candidates with syringe filling experience only will not be considered.

Skills

Cartridge filling experience

Process engineering

Aseptic filling operations

Equipment startup and qualification

GMP manufacturing experience

Root cause investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Seeking an experienced Process Engineer – Cartridge Filling to support a large-scale sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion. This consultant will provide technical expertise for cartridge filling operations, supporting equipment implementation, startup, commissioning, qualification, process optimization, and commercial manufacturing.


• Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering, this individual will ensure cartridge filling processes consistently meet production, quality, and regulatory objectives while supporting the successful startup of new manufacturing operations.


• Direct experience supporting cartridge filling lines is required. Candidates with experience limited to syringe filling will not be considered.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.


• 5+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, preferably supporting sterile injectable operations.


• Hands-on cartridge filling experience is required.


• Strong understanding of FDA cGMP regulations, EU GMP, Annex 1, and aseptic manufacturing principles.


• Experience supporting equipment validation, process qualification, and manufacturing startup activities.


• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and technical writing skills.

Most Important Skills Needed:

• Direct cartridge filling line experience (Required)


• Process Engineering within sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing


• Aseptic filling operations


• Equipment startup, commissioning, and qualification (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ)


• Process optimization and manufacturing troubleshooting


• GMP manufacturing experience


• Root cause investigations, CAPA, and deviation support


• Cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Validation, Automation, and Quality


• Technical documentation, engineering studies, and protocol development