Process Engineer – Aseptic Fill/Finish

United Consulting Hub; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub is seeking two experienced Process Engineers to support aseptic fill/finish expansion. You will design, implement, set up, and startup new process equipment for fill lines, leading equipment qualification activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include onboarding new filling lines, optimizing recipes and parameters, and providing hands-on startup support, with thorough knowledge transfer at project closeout.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in process engineering within fill/finish environments.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment design and implementation.
• Equipment setup and startup expertise.
• Recipe development and process configuration.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams including qualification/validation.
• Must have process design experience; CQV/validation-only backgrounds will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the addition and startup of new aseptic filling lines and associated equipment.
• Lead and contribute to design, implementation, and commissioning of process systems.
• Establish and optimize equipment recipes and process parameters.
• Collaborate with qualification engineers during equipment qualification activities.
• Provide hands-on support during equipment startup and ramp-up.
• Train operations and maintenance teams on proper equipment use and upkeep.
• Ensure knowledge transfer at project closeout.

Skills

Process engineering

Equipment design

Startup expertise

Recipe development

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are seeking two experienced Process Engineers to support the expansion of aseptic fill/finish operations. These roles will play a critical part in the design, implementation, setup, and startup of new process equipment supporting fill lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the addition and startup of new aseptic filling lines and associated equipment
• Lead and contribute to design, implementation, and commissioning of process systems
• Establish and optimize equipment recipes and process parameters
• Collaborate closely with qualification engineers during equipment qualification activities
• Provide hands-on support during equipment startup and ramp-up
• Train operations and maintenance teams on proper equipment use and upkeep
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer at project closeout

Equipment Scope

• Aseptic fill/finish lines (new fillers)
• Parts washers
• Autoclaves
• Semi-automated inspection lines
• Container integrity testing systems
• Bulk tanks supplying product to the lines

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in process engineering within fill/finish environments
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Equipment design and implementation
• Equipment setup and startup
• Recipe development and process configuration
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, including qualification/validation
• Must have process design experience (candidates with only CQV/validation backgrounds will not be considered)