Process Engineer (Wash and Sterilization/Formulation)

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 14 holidays

Health insurance from day one

8% 401K match

Tuition assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support development and installation of new equipment and processes for aseptic and finished production areas. You will focus on improving reliability to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements, with emphasis on people, process, and equipment.

Reports to Manager, Technical Support. This role requires strong planning, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on maintenance experience in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience in Maintenance, Design, or Process Improvement; lean practices preferred.
• Knowledge of Instrument & Electrical, Mechanical, Control/SCADA/PLCs, and RCA is a plus.
• Experience planning, organizing, and executing maintenance activities with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Maintenance Technicians.
• Support development of new production equipment and processes.
• Lead projects to improve or enhance the production line upon install.
• Support event response activities.
• Maintain standards for procedures and maintenance plans.
• Support global collaboration initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance Planning

Process Improvement

Instrumentation & Electrical

SCADA/PLC knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

Instrumentation & Electrical Systems

Control/SCADA/PLC

Job description

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Support development and install of new equipment and process for our aseptic and finished production areas to meet future business and regulatory requirements thru the following activities: Improve system & equipment reliability for the core processes to meet all customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: People Focus, Process Focus, Equipment Focus and Develop Standards for new equipment / processes.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Technical Support.

Essential Functions

• Support technical development of Maintenance Technicians
• Support development of new production equipment and processes
• Lead projects to improve or enhance the production line upon install
• Support event response activities
• Maintain standards for procedures & maintenance plans
• Support DFP global collaboration initiatives.

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/related field or Equivalent (experience + education) required
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience in Maintenance, Design, Process Improvement; cLEAN® 1-Star preferred
• Knowledgeable in the following systems: Instrument & Electrical, Mechanical, Control/SCADA/PLCs, Process Improvement Methodologies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) a plus
• Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of maintenance activities, following up on results, & revising the work plan for complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams a plus

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.