Process Engineer

About the Role

Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Job Summary

Seeking a motivated and analytical Entry-Level Process Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, process optimization, and production efficiency initiatives within the Pharma and Life Sciences industry. This role is ideal for recent graduates who want to apply their engineering and scientific knowledge to improve process consistency, product quality, equipment utilization, and compliance with regulated manufacturing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Process Analysis: Review production workflows, process flow diagrams, and operating procedures.
• Process Optimization: Assist senior engineers in evaluating process parameters and reducing production variability.
• Production Data Monitoring: Collect and analyze data related to batch performance, cycle times, material usage, process yields, and equipment efficiency.
• Root-Cause Investigation: Support investigations into process interruptions, production inefficiencies, and recurring operational issues.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Assist in preparing and updating process instructions, operating procedures, process flowcharts, and technical work instructions.
• Equipment and Process Support: Collaborate with personnel to assess equipment performance and identify process constraints.
• Process Scale-Up: Assist with pilot-scale studies, technology transfer activities, and process scale-up documentation.
• Quality and Compliance: Follow cGMP, GDP, and established quality procedures.
• Deviation and Change Control: Help document process deviations, review proposed process changes, and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in initiatives involving waste reduction, cycle-time improvement, resource utilization, and standardization.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare process performance summaries, trend reports, and presentations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related life sciences discipline.
• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and process engineering principles.
• Familiarity with process flow diagrams, material balances, process parameters, and manufacturing workflows.
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis, data interpretation, and process performance monitoring.
• Awareness of cGMP, GDP, SOPs, deviation management, and change control requirements.
• Understanding of continuous improvement concepts such as Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and waste reduction is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical information clearly.
• Preferred: Academic projects, internships, or laboratory exposure involving process development, pharmaceutical production, bioprocessing, or manufacturing optimization.