Process Engineer

Woodstock Sterile Solutions; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodstock Sterile Solutions, a leading BFS CDMO in Woodstock, IL, seeks a Process Engineer to drive cross-functional process improvements and implement cost-saving manufacturing solutions. You will work with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Product Development to optimize cGMP-compliant processes.

Responsibilities include leading projects, collaborating on device and equipment design, investigating root causes, and executing CAPAs to ensure product quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or other relevant discipline required.
• 1–6 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or other FDA-regulated industry required.
• Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) or LEAN Master certification a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.
• Ability to work independently across multiple concurrent projects.
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour training with active knowledge of content.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English.

Responsibilities

• Lead approved projects and drive them to completion while maintaining timelines and budget objectives for small to medium projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, develop, and implement process improvements for operational excellence and reliability.
• Assist in design of process equipment and support installation and commissioning activities across pneumatics, electronics, controls, and integration facets.
• Investigate root causes for process discrepancies and implement CAPAs to ensure product quality and safety.
• Document equipment commissioning, qualification, and change history; perform engineering studies using experimental design and statistics.
• Improve process controls by updating instrumentation, drawings, and procedures; align CQAs with CPPs.
• Demonstrate expertise in Blow-Fill-Seal manufacturing, including aseptic technique and sterility practices.
• Maintain Quality System components relevant to position and communicate risk policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Visio

Job description

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Process Engineer

Full Time Woodstock, IL, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Woodstock Sterile Solutions is the leading North American blow-fill-seal (BFS) sterile contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). From our 430,000 sq. ft. advanced aseptic manufacturing facility in Woodstock, Illinois, we leverage 50+ years of BFS technology leadership and our patented cold BFS process to serve clients from clinical development through commercial scale. We are committed Proven Excellence. Trusted Solutions.

Position Overview

The Process Engineer is responsible for interfacing with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Product Development to identify and implement robust solutions that realize efficiencies, enhance capability, and reduce overall execution costs across our BFS manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead approved projects and drive them to completion while maintaining project timelines and budget objectives for small to medium projects.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, develop, and implement process improvements that drive operational excellence and process reliability, based on supporting data, technical knowledge, engineering principles, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Collaborate on the design of process equipment; assist vendors during installation and commissioning of new process equipment; review engineering specifications across pneumatics, electronics, controls, and other integration facets.

Participate in investigations to identify root causes for process discrepancies or out-of-specification (OOS) results, and implement effective corrective and/or preventive actions (CAPAs) to ensure product quality and customer safety.

Utilize good engineering practices and change management systems to document equipment commissioning, qualification, and change history; author and execute engineering studies using experimental design and statistical analysis principles.

Evaluate and improve process controls to ensure reliable, repeatable manufacturing by updating critical instrumentation systems, process drawings, manufacturing instructions, and procedures; understand the control strategy between Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) and Critical Process Parameters (CPPs).

Demonstrate proficiency in the Blow-Fill-Seal manufacturing process, including compounding, filling, and packaging, with strong aseptic technique and sterility assurance practices.

Maintain effectiveness of Quality System components relevant to this position; identify, evaluate, and manage risk to ensure product quality, communicating risk policies and processes throughout the organization.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or other relevant discipline required.

Experience: 1–6 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or other FDA-regulated industry required. Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) or LEAN Master certification a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices)

Full complement of business computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio

Ability to work independently across multiple concurrent projects

Completion of OSHA 10-hour training with active knowledge/application of course content

Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English

Physical Requirements

Manufacturing and office environments; sitting, standing, and working at a computer up to 8 hours per day

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents, and use of a computer monitor screen; talking, writing, and listening

Occasional climbing ladders/steps, walking on inclines and uneven terrain, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, handling, turning, balancing, carrying, and grasping

Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds

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