Process Engineer I

PCI Pharma Services•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PCI Pharma Services is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Process Engineer I to provide technical leadership for new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives. The position focuses on mitigating packaging issues, optimizing production processes, and supporting operational efficiency. It provides technical and operational support to production, maintenance, and support teams in process improvement, equipment modification and optimization, safety, and quality improvement. The role uses Lean and Six Sigma techniques and requires organizational and leadership skills for managing projects, equipment needs, staffing projections, and line layouts. The engineer performs engineering reviews for new projects, designs production lines, collaborates with customers and internal teams, and prepares SOPs, layouts, diagrams, material-flow documentation, standard work, work instructions, and job aids. The role also leads assigned projects and CAPA investigations, researches and evaluates packaging trends and equipment, analyzes production performance, and drives improvements in throughput, quality, and process variability. The position ensures compliance with PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies and procedures. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet business needs. Travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, biomedical, packaging engineering, or a related field.
1–5 years of relevant experience or training.
Strong mathematical and computer skills, with proficiency in engineering tools.
Excellent communication, report-writing, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret complex technical information and apply sound engineering principles.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
Strong presentation skills for varying audiences.
Creative thinking and innovation in process improvements.
Ability to set and achieve challenging goals.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering reviews for new projects, including consideration of equipment size, capability, and component specifications.
Apply engineering principles to design production lines targeting fewer than 1% defects, greater than 95% uptime, less than 1% waste, and optimal throughput.
Participate in customer meetings and internal reviews with plant operations, maintenance, quality, and purchasing teams.
Prepare SOPs, line layouts, production diagrams, material-flow documentation, standard work, work instructions, and job aids.
Lead assigned projects using standardized project-management methodologies to support timely and cost-effective delivery.
Research packaging trends and evaluate and test equipment and processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new equipment performance requirements and process improvements.
Lead CAPA investigations, identify root causes of packaging issues, and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and quality.
Use DMAIC and other Lean Six Sigma techniques to improve processes, reduce waste, and optimize performance.
Measure and analyze production performance and lead initiatives to decrease variability and improve performance metrics.
Ensure compliance with PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies and procedures.
Work overtime and/or weekends when required to meet business needs.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager/Supervisor.