Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support

Piper Companies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Process Engineer for Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support to contribute to long-term pharmaceutical manufacturing initiatives in Indianapolis, IN. This onsite role drives filling line startup, qualification, and manufacturing readiness across capital projects and facility expansions.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in pharma process or project engineering, hands-on aseptic filling, and knowledge of isolators and RABS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process, manufacturing, or project engineering in pharma or life sciences.
• Hands-on experience with aseptic filling, sterile formulation, or parenteral operations.
• Knowledge of vial, syringe, or cartridge filling systems and aseptic tech like isolators and RABS.
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change control in GMP.
• Ability to support capital projects, facility expansions, tech transfers, and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aseptic filling, sterile formulation, and parenteral operations.
• Drive startup, commissioning, qualification, and manufacturing readiness for lines and facilities.
• Evaluate process performance and identify opportunities to resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with Automation, Manufacturing, Validation, Quality and vendors to support tech transfer and scale-up.
• Serve as owner's representative for capital projects from design to handoff.

Skills

Aseptic processing

Sterile manufacturing

Technology transfer

Project management

GMP compliance

Tools

Isolators

RABS

Filling systems

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support for a long-term contract opportunity with a leading organization in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Indianapolis, IN. The Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support role requires onsite support for critical manufacturing operations, capital projects, and facility expansion initiatives. The Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support role is ideal for an experienced engineer with expertise in aseptic processing, sterile manufacturing, technology transfers, and large-scale project execution in regulated environments.

Responsibilities of the Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support include:

• Provide engineering support for aseptic filling, sterile formulation, and parenteral manufacturing operations across project and manufacturing environments.
• Drive startup, commissioning, qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities for filling lines, process equipment, and facility expansions.
• Evaluate process performance, identify improvement opportunities, and resolve equipment or operational challenges impacting production.
• Collaborate with Automation, Manufacturing, Validation, Quality, and external vendors to support technology transfer, process scale-up, and project implementation efforts.
• Serve as an owner's representative for assigned capital projects, supporting engineering deliverables from design through operational handoff.

Requirements of the Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support include:

• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or project engineering within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting aseptic filling, sterile formulation, injectable drug products, or parenteral manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of vial, syringe, or cartridge filling systems, including aseptic processing technologies such as isolators and RABS.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, validation, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change control activities in GMP-regulated environments.
• Proven ability to support capital projects, facility expansions, technology transfers, and manufacturing readiness initiatives.

Compensation for the Process Engineer - Aseptic Filling & Formulation Support include:

• $65 – $85 hourly
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• Long-term contract opportunity with potential for extension.

This job opens for applications on 10/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Process Engineer, Aseptic Manufacturing, Aseptic Filling, Sterile Formulation, Parenteral Manufacturing, Injectable Drug Products, Technology Transfer, Manufacturing Readiness, Capital Projects, Commissioning, Qualification, Validation, GMP, Isolators, RABS, Vial Filling, Syringe Filling, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Indianapolis, IN

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