Sr. Engineer I, Process Equipment Engineer Small Molecule (Hopewell, NJ)

BeOne Medicines; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BeOne Medicines seeks an experienced engineer to join our Hopewell, NJ team. The role supports a new Small Molecule manufacturing facility and maintains a 24x7 GMP operation in close collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams.

Based in Hopewell, NJ, the candidate provides technical direction, project management support, commissioning and SME expertise across blending, granulation, compression and encapsulation, while driving safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering and/or related discipline.
• 5+ years of equipment and facility support in GMP environment.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices, deviation and CAPA management.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with CMMS, Metrology, and facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME input for equipment and facility for small molecule projects.
• Support commissioning, qualification and validation of systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, PM plans for responsible systems.
• Collaborate with Global Engineering to hit milestones and KPIs.
• Coordinate with external partners as required.
• Lead fault analysis and remediation in an industrial setting.
• Operate in gowning and GMP manufacturing environments.
• Mentor and supervise site personnel.

Skills

GMP experience

Engineering degree

Project management

CMMS Maximo

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

GxP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Life Sciences

Master's in Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Smartsheet

Veeva Vault

Job description

General Description:

BeOne Medicines is seeking highly motivated and organized engineer, to join our team at the Hopewell, NJ site. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a new Small Molecule manufacturing facility and maintaining a stable, qualified, GMP manufacturing facility in close collaboration with the manufacturing and quality teams. The individual ensures reliable operation and state of compliance for a 24x7 commercial manufacturing facility. This role works independently, with minimal supervision and direction and will provide technical direction, Project Management support, Commissioning and SME expertise in the areas of oral solid dose manufacturing including blending, granulation, compression and encapsulation. Projects may often require independent decision making and exercising judgment. This role will be based in Hopewell NJ and report to the Senior Director Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• + Provide SME input into Equipment, Facility for Small Molecule project.
• + Provide SME input for the commissioning, qualification and validation of responsible systems.
• + Develop and maintain technical, operational procedures, preventative maintenance plans for responsible systems.
• + Work in cross functional team with Global Engineering to hit project milestones and KPI's.
• + Work with external partners as required.
• + Manage the assets of buildings & facility. Experience with small molecule drug product manufacturing equipment. With a focus on upstream equipment. For example, Blenders, Granulators, Milling Machines, etc.
• + Solicit and respond to user input with the team members and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• + Directly support operations with troubleshooting and issue resolution with respect to equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• + Participate and lead in fault analysis and remediation.
• + Requires working in an industrial manufacturing environment including gowning.
• + Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience:

• + BS or higher in engineering and/or related discipline.
• + Minimum of 5 + years of equipment and facility support in a GMP environment. Strong understanding of Quality in GMP environment including Good Documentation Practices, Deviation and Capa management.
• + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional teams.
• + Proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously under tight timelines.
• + Analytical problem-solving skills and proactive decision-making.
• + Ability to summarize and present project information clearly to management.
• + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 5+ years of GMP pharmaceutical experience required, or Masters degree with 4+ years required.
• + Experience with CMMS, Metrology, and facility maintenance is required.
• + People leadership, direct supervision required.
• + The ability to operate self-sufficiently and to motivate oneself is crucial for the success of this position. In addition, the ability for this person to develop and maintain transparent communication between departments is essential.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• + OE and/or LEAN Methodologies

Physical Requirements :

• + Ability to work in an office environment, construction site, and laboratory or manufacturing areas.
• + Must be able to sit, stand, and use standard office equipment for extended periods.

Computer Skills:

• + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• + Proficiency with CMMS, Maximo preferred.
• + Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Autocad, Smartsheet.
• + Familiarity with data management and visualization tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Power BI).
• + Ability to create and maintain Gantt charts, dashboards, and tracking templates.
• + Comfortable working within document management systems (e.g., Veeva Vault, eQMS, or similar).

Other Qualifications:

Demonstrates strong accountability, communication, and ability to build trust in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Travel:

May require domestic travel up to 5% travel

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