Process Engineer

Arcadis; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking mid-level Process Engineers to provide on-site support for biomanufacturing systems in Massachusetts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering fields and 3–7 years of experience. Responsibilities include executing maintenance tasks and supporting engineering teams. The firm values diverse backgrounds and offers comprehensive benefits including medical, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of relevant process engineering experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with engineering specifications and P&IDs.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Execute and document Preventive Maintenance work orders.
• Conduct functional equivalency evaluations for replacement parts.
• Support full-time engineers during deviation investigations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Data trending

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Biochemical Engineering

Tools

Veeva

IBM Maximo

Siemens COMOS

OSIsoft PI

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Arcadis

Talent Acquisition Lead - Northeast and Southeast Regions

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking two (2) mid‑level Process Engineers to join our team. These roles will provide on‑site engineering support to sustain reliable operation of client’s biomanufacturing systems and assist in routine operational activities. The primary objective is to supplement internal engineering resources by executing base business and operational tasks in a cGMP environment.

Base Business and Operational Support

• Execute and document Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders.
• Perform engineering assessments for out‑of‑tolerance instruments and abnormal observations.
• Conduct functional equivalency evaluations for replacement parts and materials.
• Review and assess supplier change notifications for single‑use components.
• Provide on‑floor support for validation maintenance protocols, data collection, and document review.
• Periodically review and update engineering drawings, specifications, and component lists.
• Conduct routine audit trail reviews and manage user access across systems such as Unicorn and local control instruments.
• Independently intake, diagnose, elevate, and assist in resolving equipment‑related issues across biomanufacturing and analytical systems.
• Support full‑time engineers during deviation investigations and CAPA generation.

Cross‑Functional and Operational Engagement

• Attend daily and weekly operational Tier meetings to maintain alignment with manufacturing priorities.
• Participate in site support rotations, including on‑call coverage (24/7) and potential off‑hours on‑site support as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Biochemical Engineering (or related field).
• 3–7 years of relevant process engineering experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Competence in data trending and visualization (e.g., scatter plots, control charts, Excel‑based analytics).
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, single‑use component drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Familiarity with software platforms such as Veeva (Document Control), Siemens COMOS (Engineering Documentation), IBM Maximo (Asset Management), OSIsoft PI (Data Historian), Trackwise (QMS), Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional team environment, interacting with Manufacturing Sciences, Quality, Supply Chain, Automation, Validation, and Reliability Engineering.
• Prior experience in similar biopharmaceutical environments and familiarity with internal systems and procedures.
• Ability to provide legal US work authorization documents required; U.S. domestic travelers and relocation will be considered.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, and any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Science

Industries

Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing