Senior Process Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 185,976,000 - 245,213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical plans

401(k) with match

ESOP

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, located in Illinois (Waukegan), seeks a Senior Process Engineer to join our hands-on team. You will support API/drug substance process equipment from design and specification through procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.

The candidate should have 10+ years in process or project engineering with reactors and related equipment, a Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, and experience with PFDs, P&IDs, URS, and vendor FAT/SAT.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Process/Project Engineering experience with reactors, vessels, tanks, mixers, pumps, filtration, and heat exchangers.
• Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, and URS documents.
• Conduct Vendor design reviews and FAT/SAT.
• Equipment installation, field support, commissioning, and startup.
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, API, drug substance, or specialty chemical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support API/drug substance process equipment from design and specification through procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure equipment meets process requirements and quality standards.
• Lead qualification activities and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations.

Skills

Process Engineering

Project Engineering

Reactors & Equipment

URD/PFD/P&IDs

Vendor FAT/SAT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Duration: 24+ Months

Pay Rate $65.00 - $85.00 per hour on a W2 depending on experience

I am looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join my Sterling Engineering team. This is a hands‑on role supporting API/drug substance process equipment from design and specification through procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.

Qualifications Required

• 10+ years of Process Engineering / Project Engineering experience with Reactors, vessels, tanks, mixers, pumps, filtration, and heat exchangers
• Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, and URS documents
• Conduct Vendor design reviews and FAT/SAT
• Equipment installation, field support, commissioning, and startup
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, API, drug substance, or specialty chemical manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline required.

About usSterling Engineering, in business for 57 years we offer FULL BENEFITS! As a Sterling Engineering W2 employee on contract, you receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental & Vision plans, 401(k) with a match, and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.