Process Engineering Department Manager

barrywehmiller; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller BW Design Group is seeking a Department Manager, Process in the United States to lead advanced process engineering for cGMP and life sciences projects. You will guide a team of engineers and designers, develop client-ready solutions, and ensure quality through rigorous reviews, while coordinating with multiple disciplines to deliver compliant, state-of-the-art manufacturing process designs.

You will work with world-class clients, contribute to project development from concept

Qualifications

• 10+ years of process engineering design in regulated manufacturing (cGMP/FDA).
• 2+ years as a process engineering design manager.
• Experience designing for life sciences industries.
• Able to present process designs to clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead a process design team.
• Subject matter knowledge of cGMP regs and standards.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct process design activities: descriptions, P&IDs, and flow diagrams.
• Lead a team of engineers and designers to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Ensure quality through rigorous project QA reviews and client-ready drawings.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and coordinate field visits to verify on-site progress.
• Engage with clients to present capabilities and develop full-scope technical solutions.
• Build cross-practice relationships to deliver cohesive, compliant solutions across facilities.

Skills

Process design leadership

cGMP/fda compliance

Team leadership

Client presentation

Project management

Quality assurance

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited BS degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Master's degree in engineering (plus)

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join BW Design Group as a Department Manager - Process, you are joining an ENR ranked AEC firm that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Direct process design activities (including process descriptions, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs)
• Lead a team of process engineers and designers to successfully execute projects that meet cGMP, FDA and other regulatory standards and requirements
• Ensure quality through the implementation of rigorous project quality reviews
• Review and approve drawings for client and project needs
• Review submittals, answer RFIs, and direct field visits to verify onsite work is proceeding according to design
• Client development activities include presenting our firms process capabilities, proposing technical solutions to meet the clients' needs and full scope efforts to complete the proposal
• Build relationships with the greater practice and market sector professionals resulting in a completely cohesive and technically correct operational solution. This includes interfacing and integrating highly complex technical solutions across our firm-wide practices that include facility, utility, process, automation (control systems integration), and construction management professionals. These relationships also create the positive one-firm culture across the group.
• Build and develop the team of process design engineers under your guidance and supervision

Requirements

• 10+ years' process engineering design experience in cGMP, FDA, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• 2+ years' experience as a process engineering design manager preferred
• Experience developing process engineering designs for the life sciences industry is required
• Demonstrated ability to present process designs to existing and new clients
• Demonstrated ability lead a process engineering design team
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge of cGMP regulations and standards preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proficient with written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations
• Travel as needed to complete projects

Education

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Master's Degree in engineering a plus

Licenses

• Professional Engineering license preferred

Our culture and commitment to our people

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path.

As a Department Manager, Process you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual D