Process Engineer - Day Shift

AstraZeneca; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Coppell, Texas is seeking a Process Engineer for a rotating 12-hour day shift (5am–5pm). You will lead process improvements, develop study scopes, and work with cross-functional teams to scale up from R&D to production while ensuring GMP compliance.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, yield, and cost reduction across multiple projects. Ideal candidates have a BS in Chemical Engineering or related field and 1–2 years in pharma/GMP settings, with strong communication and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 1–2 years experience in pharmaceutical GMP environment preferred.
• Ability to read P&ID and process diagrams; perform mass/energy balances.
• Strong verbal and written communication; good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement process improvements across the facility.
• Develop strategies, feasibility studies, PFDs, and scopes of work.
• Identify projects to improve safety, yield, quality, and cost.
• Support scale-up activities from R&D to production.
• Collaborate with contractors and project teams for expansion.
• Contribute to control strategy, instrumentation design, and SOPs.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and technical memos; ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

P&ID reading

Mass and energy balances

GMP experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

FactoryTalk Rockwell

AVEVA/Wonderware SCADA

Job description

Welcome to Coppell, Texas, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s meaningful to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

THIS IS A 12 HOUR DAY SHIFT ROTATING POSITION WORKING 5am-5pm Day Shift - Process Engineer Shift coverage: 5am to 5pm shift- Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (2 days-on, 2 days-off, 3 days on, 2 days-off) working every other weekend per this rotation.

What You’ll Do

• Ethical conduct and compliance and adhering to AstraZeneca values and behaviors


• Become an expert on the process and equipment to successfully lead and implement process improvements


• Develops conceptual strategies, processing schemes, feasibility studies, PFD’s, and detailed scopes of work


• Identify and implement projects to increase safety, reduce product cost, improve product quality, improve yield, and reduce material usage


• Work on several different projects and be able to prioritize these projects


• Works with contractors and project teams on the buildout and expansion of the facility while demonstrating confidence in voicing concerns and driving the project team to deliver a usable product for the end internal customer


• Assists in developing control strategy and instrument process design, including emergency and shutdown procedures, instrument specification sheets, control ranges, alarm points, and automation strategy


• Authors, updates, reviews, and approves area procedures and master batch records to ensure accurate content and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices


• Designs studies, implements experiments and performs data analysis


• Writes study proposals, progress reports, development reports, and various technical memo’s


• Evaluates new technologies to improve the commercial production process


• Supports scale-up activities from R&D to production


• Supports the assurance of a robust manufacturing process for the current registered process as experience is gained post-launch.


• Acts as an effective change agent


• Acts as a key player for the expansion of projects as needed to increase the scale of manufacture


• Investigate deviations from standards of the manufacturing process using effective root cause analysis tools. Recommending and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions


• Generate, evaluate, and implement innovative and creative solutions


• Assist as subject matter expert for technical projects


• Capable of generating a project scope and cost plan to effectively draft a capital request


• Develop product and process knowledge in multiple process train areas


• Contribute and draft equipment URS development and retrofit


• Participate in equipment FAT’s, SAT’s, IQ, OQ, PQ as necessary


• Participate in Quality Risk Assessments and process hazards analysis activities


• Provide training to operators on process and documentation changes

Domain knowledge

Familiarity with pharmaceutical batch manufacturing processes preferred, other industries experience will be considered based on transferable chemical engineering principles and experience/ abilities. Experience with batch reactors, agitation systems, filter dryers, filtration, acids/base reactions, solids/API handling and bulk packing equipment, vacuum transfer systems, vacuum pumps, heat exchangers, condensers, and pulse-jet filters, water purification systems.

Technical writing and analysis

Strong ability to rapidly assess trends and data and develop impact assessments addressing risks to quality, safety, and production KPIs.

Automation and SCADA

Experience with PLC and SCADA or DCS control systems ( operational/engineering level). Preferred with FactoryTalk Rockwell Automation Platform and AVEVA/Wonderware SCADA.

Data historian

Familiarity with OSIsoft PI Data Historian and PI Process Book preferred or similar process data trending software.

Qualification/validation

Experience executing or supporting IQ, OQ, PQ, and PPQ, commissioning, dry-runs for activities for new systems/equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or other related technical discipline with direct chemical processing experience preferably in a pharmaceutical production environment.


• 1-2 years experience preferably in a pharmaceutical production environment or GMP regulated environment.


• Ability to read P&ID’s, Process Flow Diagrams, and perform mass and energy balances.


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.


• Displays a high desire to learn while recognizing one's own limitations.


• Able to demonstrate technical capabilities using logical thought processes to analyze information and draw conclusions.

Desirable

• High temperature and high-pressure applications


• Experience with pressure filter dryer technology


• Experience with root cause investigations


• Lean certification or experience with lean concepts


• Experience with Minitab and/or Trackwise

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.