Process Engineer

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Inclusive culture

Career growth

PTO + holidays

Community initiatives

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is seeking a Process Engineer to support clinical and commercial operations, including project management and equipment onboarding. You will develop URS, drive process improvements, and ensure quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Validation teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and TPM integration. Shift: 2nd shift, mostly onsite in Kansas City, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant science is required.
• 1+ years of pharmaceutical or related manufacturing experience.
• Understand SOPs and cGMPs to complete daily tasks.
• Familiar with manufacturing equipment and controls (PLCs, servo motors, control systems, pneumatics).
• Strong verbal and written communication for internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop URS for new/modified equipment and processes.
• Execute small to medium capital projects: planning, budgeting, purchasing, installation, commissioning, closeout.
• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for equipment installations and improvements.
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions for compliant operations.
• Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.

Skills

Process Engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

CAPA handling

Gemba walks

Safety/Quality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant science

Preferred: Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Servo motors

Control systems

Pneumatics

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support both clinical and commercial operations, including capital requests, equipment onboarding and qualification, and process optimization using lean six sigma or equivalent methods. You will manage projects, monitor processes, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager and plays a key role in driving efficiency and continuous improvement.

Shift: 2nd shift Monday - Thursday, 1:30pm - 12:00am

Location: Kansas City, MO

100% Onsite

The Role

• Support daily manufacturing operations by ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Assist with the development of User Requirement Specifications (URS) for new and modified equipment and processes.
• Execute small to medium capital projects, including planning, budgeting, purchasing, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop and execute equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) to support new equipment installations and process improvements.
• Author and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and equipment documentation to ensure compliant and efficient operations.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reliability.
• Support integration of new and modified equipment into preventive and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Validation teams to provide technical support for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in equipment risk assessments, Gemba walks, and safety reviews to identify hazards and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment training, assist with capital expenditure forecasting, and work with vendors to evaluate, procure, and implement equipment and process solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant science required.
• 1+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related manufacturing industry.
• Ability to understand Standard Operating Procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices as necessary to accomplish daily tasks.
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment and controls, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo motors, control systems, and pneumatics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated active listening, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and prioritization skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a flexible, adaptable approach and the ability to work cooperatively across functional groups.
• Physical Requirements: Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, and reaching; occasionally requires lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 45 lbs.
• Working Environment: Occasional exposure to extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wet conditions, noise, hazards, temperature changes, and vibration.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative.

dynamic pace.

meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.