Process Engineer II

BioSpace; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical expertise in engineering processes and ensure compliance during regulatory inspections. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and strong problem-solving abilities. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in sterile injectables or biologics, demonstrating capability in managing multiple complex assignments in a fast-paced environment. The position involves leading cross-functional teams while focusing on continuous improvement and ensuring project goals are met efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and implement projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and fluency in English.
• Self-directed with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on CQV activities and ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the Engineering process to develop and institute technical and procedural controls.
• Accountable for CQV activity for assigned systems, including all phases.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional groups to investigate and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Technical expertise in Engineering processes

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DMAIC

FMEA

Job description

We are looking for a Process Engineer who has the technical expertise in the Engineering processes to ensure support, availability, and maintenance of those system(s) throughout the lifecycle, and serve as subject matter expert internally and in regulatory inspections for production processes utilizing those systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• You must have a willingness to perform "hands‑on" work in a dynamic, team‑oriented work setting.
• Provide technical expertise on CQV activities and ensures compliance to regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and Engineering standards.
• Participate directly in the Engineering process to develop and institute technical and procedural controls in the process design.
• Accountable for CQV activity for assigned systems, including all phases: identifying user requirements, validation planning, protocol generation, test execution, configuration documentation, and system release.
• Execute Engineering deliverables in a timely manner, planning and proactively pursuing details and elevating risks appropriately to ensure project completion without avoidable delays.
• Anticipate operational gaps (improvements to facility/equipment design, process inefficiencies, job hazards) rather than scrambling to fix issues in the project startup, leading to a smoother and safer transition to the Manufacturing team.
• Lead and participate in cross‑functional groups to investigate and resolve technical issues, drive continuous improvement, and process optimization using tools such as DMAIC and FMEA.
• Interpersonal skills to manage interactions and drive results across a range of business functions, education levels, and cultural backgrounds within the site. Extends to external communication with system vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and implement projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and fluency in English.
• Self‑directed with effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be able to deliver results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Interact well with other functions (e.g. Manufacturing, Automation, Quality Assurance, R&D) and must be able to take ownership of and follow through on assigned projects with minimal required direction from his/her supervisor.
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities as project demands change.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sterile injectables, drug‑device combination products, or biologics.
• SME‑level knowledge of drug product processing equipment (e.g. single‑use mixers and stainless steel formulation vessels, parts washers, autoclaves, component processors, aseptic filling equipment vials, pre‑filled syringes, and cartridges isolators with VPHP decontamination, filter integrity and isolator glove integrity testers).
• Direct experience ordering capital equipment, materials required for production, spare parts, and calibration and maintenance services.
• Familiarity with cleaning validation and/or process validation.
• Previous work at greenfield sites or substantial facility expansion projects.