Project Engineer II

Curia; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit options

Paid training, vacation, and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Education reimbursement

401K program with matching contributions

Job summary

Curia seeks a Project Engineer II in Springfield, MO to provide technical engineering support and project management within a pharmaceutical production facility. This role will be pivotal in driving continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards, and collaborating with production and quality teams for enhanced facility efficiency.

The ideal candidate will hold a B.S. in Engineering and possess 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience. A thorough understanding of project management and GMP regulations is crucial. Join Curia to help advance customer therapies and improve lives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including interpersonal, negotiation, and vendor management abilities.
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations, process validation strategies, and environmental, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Define project scopes and develop detailed designs for equipment initiatives.
• Build project budgets and schedules, managing capital projects worth $100K to $1.2M.
• Supervise project work at the plant site and fabricator facilities.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

SAP proficiency

GMP regulations knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Project

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Project Engineer II – Springfield, MO

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Project Engineer provides technical engineering support and project management expertise to the pharmaceutical production facility. Acting as a critical link between operational needs and engineering execution, this role advances the Curia Way by driving continuous improvement, delivering reliable results, and partnering closely with production, quality, and operations teams to build a safer, more efficient facility.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

Responsibilities

Project Development & Execution

• Define project scopes, develop detailed designs, and prepare technical specifications for process and equipment initiatives.
• Build project budgets and schedules, including cost estimation, vendor price negotiation, and delivery coordination; manage capital projects typically ranging from $100K to $1.2M.
• Design plant and facility improvements; oversee the design process when consulting engineers are engaged.
• Supervise and inspect project work in progress at the plant site and at fabricator facilities.
• Manage equipment start‑ups, troubleshooting efforts, and operator/supervisor technical support in the field.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Excellence

• Apply unit operations principles (heat and mass transfer, etc.) to design and implement optimization programs that reduce costs and cycle times.
• Support and champion Continuous Improvement activities across the site.
• Provide project cost control throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Prepare PSM analysis and documentation; write operating procedures as required.

Compliance & Documentation

• Support Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices by preparing and executing validation protocols.
• Prepare permit applications for construction and provide technical data for environmental permit applications.
• Maintain thorough engineering administration and project documentation standards.

Quality

Quality is something we take pride in together. You’ll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia’s standards, which means:

• Perform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA++ principles and site SOPs.
• Adhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.
• Keep all required cGMP training current and elevate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
• 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including interpersonal, negotiation, and vendor management abilities.
• Proficiency with SAP, MS Project, and standard office productivity software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations).
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations, process validation strategies, and environmental, health, and safety standards.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening.

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• PMP Certification.
• Experience developing User Requirement Specifications (URS) with project owners.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent 2D/3D modeling tools.

Equal Opportunity

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E‑Verify employer.