Process Engineer III

Homeland Talent Solutions; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA and FSA options

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing career development

Annual compensation reviews

Clear paths for professional growth

Job summary

Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer to recruit a Process Engineer III to support growth, technology transfer, and process optimization in a highly regulated environment. You will drive process stability, scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical Services.

The role offers hands‑on involvement in high‑impact projects across manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or FDA-regulated industry experience.
• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing support, validation, or technology transfer activities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline, preferred.
• Technology transfer experience, preferred.
• Process validation expertise, preferred.
• Statistical analysis and data‑driven decision‑making experience, preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience, preferred.
• Leadership or project coordination experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and improve pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate workflows to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Monitor process performance and develop metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Support process ownership activities across the product lifecycle.
• Support technology transfer activities for new and existing products.
• Evaluate processes for scalability, robustness, efficiency, and manufacturing fit.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful commercial implementation.
• Support development of CPPs and CQAs.
• Author and support validation protocols, studies, and technical documentation.
• Execute validation activities for new and improved manufacturing processes.
• Analyze process data to support qualification and performance verification.
• Support regulatory inspections, client audits, and technical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.
• Participate in deviation investigations and root cause analysis.
• Support CAPA development and implementation.
• Review process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives to improve yield, reduce deviations, and enhance performance.
• Lead and support cross‑functional technical projects and initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to peers and project teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, and Technical Services.

Skills

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization to identify a Process Engineer III to support continued growth, technology transfer initiatives, process optimization efforts, and new product introductions within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The Process Engineer III opportunity is ideal for a technically driven engineer who thrives in solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving process performance, and contributing to the successful delivery of therapies used by patients worldwide.

This Process Engineer III role is more than a traditional engineering position—it offers hands‑on involvement in high‑impact projects across manufacturing, validation, and technology transfer, with strong visibility across cross‑functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical Services. As a Process Engineer III, you will play a key role in supporting process stability, scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement while gaining exposure to advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and long‑term career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

Process Engineering & Manufacturing Support

• Design, optimize, and improve pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Evaluate workflows to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability
• Monitor process performance and develop metrics to support continuous improvement
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support operational excellence initiatives
• Support process ownership activities across the product lifecycle

Technology Transfer & Product Commercialization

• Support technology transfer activities for new and existing products
• Evaluate processes for scalability, robustness, efficiency, and manufacturing fit
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful commercial implementation
• Support development of CPPs (critical process parameters) and CQAs (critical quality attributes)

Validation & Compliance

• Author and support validation protocols, studies, and technical documentation
• Execute validation activities for new and improved manufacturing processes
• Analyze process data to support qualification and performance verification
• Support regulatory inspections, client audits, and technical reviews
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in deviation investigations and root cause analysis
• Support CAPA development and implementation
• Review process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Drive initiatives to improve yield, reduce deviations, and enhance performance

Leadership & Project Support

• Lead and support cross‑functional technical projects and initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to peers and project teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, and Technical Services
• Contribute to improvements in site processes, standards, and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or FDA-regulated industry experience
• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing support, validation, or technology transfer activities
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline, preferred
• Technology transfer experience, preferred
• Process validation expertise, preferred
• Statistical analysis and data‑driven decision‑making experience, preferred
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience, preferred
• Leadership or project coordination experience, preferred

This role offers a competitive annual salary of $98,700–$157,900, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA options
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• an Employee Assistance Program
• ongoing career development opportunities
• annual compensation reviews
• clear paths for professional growth and advancement

Summary

This is an opportunity to join a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organization where your leadership and technical expertise will directly influence manufacturing excellence, product quality, and the delivery of life‑changing therapies to patients worldwide. You'll lead high‑impact initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in the organization's future growth and success.

EEO Notice

Homeland LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Homeland LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Homeland LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.