Senior Process Engineer, Life Sciences Manufacturing

Sky Mavis; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Clayco and LJC Design & Engineering seek an experienced Process Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of life sciences manufacturing facilities. You will define processes, equipment needs, and workflows for regulated environments, collaborating with clients, utilities, and architectural teams to translate requirements into compliant facility layouts.

The role emphasizes large-scale projects across modalities with GMP/GxP alignment, fast-track delivery, and ongoing process technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in life sciences manufacturing process engineering within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or advanced therapy environments.
• Experience translating process requirements into facility design inputs, equipment layouts, and engineering criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support process definition and design efforts for life sciences manufacturing facilities from early planning through construction support.
• Define process flows, unit operations, equipment requirements, and space needs to support regulated manufacturing operations.
• Develop process narratives, block flow diagrams, and equipment layouts that inform architectural and engineering design.
• Collaborate with clients to understand manufacturing objectives, capacity requirements, product mix, and operational constraints.
• Work closely with process architects and project teams to translate process requirements into compliant, efficient, and flexible facility layouts.
• Coordinate with critical utilities, mechanical, electrical, automation, and architectural teams to align process needs with supporting systems and infrastructure.
• Support front-end project efforts by contributing to proposals, technical narratives, and early planning concepts.
• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and planning sessions related to process definition, capacity planning, and operational strategy.
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including GMP/GxP expectations and relevant industry guidelines.
• Review process-related design deliverables to ensure alignment with defined process requirements and overall project objectives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination reviews to resolve process-related design challenges.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, manufacturing platforms, and best practices across life sciences modalities.

Skills

Process engineering

Regulated manufacturing

GMP/GxP

Facility design inputs

Client-facing discussions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Clayco and LJC Design & Engineering seek an experienced Process Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of life sciences manufacturing facilities. You will define processes, equipment needs, and workflows for regulated environments, collaborating with clients, utilities, and architectural teams to translate requirements into compliant facility layouts.

The role emphasizes large-scale projects across modalities with GMP/GxP alignment, fast-track delivery, and ongoing process technology