Senior CIP Process Engineer - Biologics Cleanliness Expert

Brooksource; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

6 Paid Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Process Engineer, Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems for its LMDS facility in Wilson, NC. The role acts as SME for CIP systems, leading design, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness to ensure compliant, reliable cleaning processes for commercial manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, CQV, Automation, Quality, Facilities, and external partners to deliver robust CIP solutions and enable successful facility startup.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in engineering and strong CIP experience in biologics/pharma.
• Experience leading design, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness for cleaning systems.
• Knowledge of cGMP, QA, CQV and related regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Process System Owner for CIP systems in biologics drug substance manufacturing.
• Lead CIP activities from design through startup and handoff to operations.
• Provide technical oversight for CIP skids, distribution systems, interfaces, and automation controls.
• Review and approve P&IDs, URS, equipment layouts, vendor submittals, and turnover documentation.
• Develop CIP strategies with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with automation to support sequence development, recipe configuration, and alarm management.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and cleaning validation activities.
• Participate in walkdowns, punch-list resolution, and startup planning.
• Troubleshoot CIP performance issues and identify root causes related to cleaning, flow, temperature, chemistry, and automation.

Skills

CIP systems

Process ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Biochemical Engineering

PE certification preferred

Job description

Brooksource is seeking a Process Engineer, Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems for its LMDS facility in Wilson, NC. The role acts as SME for CIP systems, leading design, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness to ensure compliant, reliable cleaning processes for commercial manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, CQV, Automation, Quality, Facilities, and external partners to deliver robust CIP solutions and enable successful facility startup.