Process Engineer III - Sterile Operations (Night Shift)

Resilience; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401(k) with company match

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company pioneering a sustainable, end-to-end manufacturing network for sterile operations. The Process Engineer III will lead improvement initiatives across multiple sterile processes, acting as a technical escalation point and collaborating with Technical Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Facilities.

With GMP expertise, you will drive validation, change control, and continuous improvement projects, mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• GMP experience in a sterile/aseptic manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience across automation, controls, and related equipment.
• Ability to lead technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement across multiple processes.
• Experience coaching peers on GMP practices.
• Experience serving as escalation point for complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Process & Equipment Improvement: ensure single technical process with centers, CPs, and clear operating procedures; drive changeover reduction, yield, OEE, and waste reductions.
• Validation & Technical Support: ensure transfer/validation success criteria; generate URS, FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ; approve validation docs; lead troubleshoot.
• Quality Systems & Compliance: implement change controls; perform risk management; initiate deviations and investigations; author SOPs and batch records; support regulatory inspections.
• Training & Development: lead technical training; coach Process Engineer I & II on GMP practices.

Skills

GMP experience

Sterile/aseptic manufacturing

Automation/controls

Validation/protocols

Project management

Six Sigma

LEAN manufacturing

Technical troubleshooting

Mentoring/coaching

Regulatory inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science

Job description

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future.

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need.

For more information, please visit www.resilience.com

The Process Engineer III, Sterile Operations leads improvement initiatives across multiple assigned sterile manufacturing processes and serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues within the Sterile Operations function. Responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with Technical Operations and Quality areas, as well as collaborating within Manufacturing and the Facility and with other Engineers. Operates independently with established GMP expertise, serving as a technical advisor and coaching resource across the function.

Job Responsibilities

Process & Equipment Improvement

• Ensures there is one technical process with centerlines, critical process parameters, material fit for use, and operating procedures that are clear and deliver a capable sterile manufacturing process across multiple assigned processes.
• Leads the following continuous process improvement efforts: changeover reduction, yield improvements, OEE improvements, maintenance reliability, and waste reduction for automated sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinates and supports Manufacturing/Facility improvement initiatives that define equipment data, capabilities, utilization, efficiencies, and obsolescence; manages asset life cycles, develops user requirements for new asset procurement, and maintains technical relationships with equipment and material suppliers.
• Leads engineering and project management across multiple assigned capital and process improvement projects, including project justification, engineering proposals, and capital planning input.

Validation & Technical Support

• Ensures success criteria for technology transfer and validation are clear, and the process is capable for introduction into manufacturing.
• Generates a variety of URS, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Authors, reviews, and approves validation and change control documents such as master plans, protocols, summary reports, and change requests.
• Performs routine validation and periodic review activities, including process validation required by changes to validated sterile manufacturing processes.
• Leads technical troubleshooting for assigned sterile manufacturing processes and equipment.
• On-call support as required.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Identifies, develops, and manages implementation of change controls to improve processes and address root causes identified in investigations.
• Performs and maintains risk management activities for new and existing sterile manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Initiates deviations and performs or facilitates technical investigations and assessment of impacts across multiple assigned processes, serving as the escalation point for complex investigations.
• Authors and reviews Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records, Rework procedures, and other quality documentation.
• Serves as key contact for regulatory inspections as technical process owner.
• Participates in periodic product and systems review processes, including annual product reviews and biennial critical systems reviews.

Training & Development

• Leads technical training, serving as the escalation point for complex training needs, for Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance on new and existing sterile manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Coaches and mentors Process Engineer I and II team members on technical processes and GMP practices.

Experience & Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated GMP experience in a sterile or aseptic regulated manufacturing environment - not just exposure.
• Hands-on, applied experience across multiple of the following technologies: mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum technology, electronics, programmable logic controllers, HMI, Historian/reporting, computerized systems, vision systems, refrigeration, test equipment for electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, aseptic/controlled environment, unit operations, formulation, sterile fill-finish, lyophilization, autoclave/sterilization, process validation, cleaning validation, technology transfer, change control, and applied statistics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: automation/controls, aseptic fill-finish equipment, sterile process/materials, maintenance, or validation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts across multiple processes, applying structured problem-solving to issues that extend beyond established procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor peers on technical processes and GMP practices.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a point of escalation for complex technical issues beyond the scope of less experienced engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in sterile or aseptic GMP manufacturing, with expertise in more than one of the following disciplines: automation/controls, aseptic fill-finish equipment, sterile process/materials, maintenance, or validation.
• Experience in project management.
• Challenges and adapts current approaches, applying independent technical judgment across projects.
• Experience in Six Sigma/analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment.

Physical & Work Environment

• Work may involve extended hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on project deadlines and operational needs, as well as occasional travel.
• Physical demands may include prolonged sitting with occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching; the ability to lift or carry up to 20 lbs; infrequent work at heights up to 5 ft; occasional exposure to noise, chemicals, and moving machinery; and working in cleanroom environments with appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment. The role also requires specific visual acuity (including extended computer use, color vision, and depth perception) and the ability to hear and distinguish sounds consistent with interpersonal and group conversation.

Work Schedule

[examples: 8 hours - Monday- Friday; 10 hours – Monday-Thursday; 12 hour – 2/2/3]

The work schedule listed reflects the employee’s expected schedule at the time of hire. The Company reserves the right to modify work schedules at any time, including a request to work overtime, with or without notice, based on business needs, operational requirements, or other considerations. Nothing in this description creates a guarantee of specific hours, days, or shift assignments.

_ Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position. _

Resilience is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or characteristic, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Resilience offers employees a robust total rewards program including an annual cash bonus program, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our benefits package which is thoughtfully designed to support our employees with great healthcare (including medical, dental and vision), family building benefits, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, other paid leaves of absence, tuition reimbursement and support for caregiving needs. Our target base pay hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $121,250.00 per year. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge.

As a requirement of this role, employees must have the ability to demonstrate and maintain gown qualification standards. Please review the video below, which outlines the most extensive process to gown within specific areas of Sterile Operations at Resilience, West Chester.