Process Engineer (P&ID)

PSC Biotech•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

PSC Biotech provides the life sciences with essential services to ensure that health care products are developed, manufactured, and distributed to the highest standards, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Our goal is to skyrocket our clients’ success, and you can be a part of our team’s achievements. Employing a global team of skilled professionals and experts that span across strategically located offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we are proud of the roles we have fulfilled to help our clients achieve success. With operations spanning the globe and featuring a multi-cultural team, PSC Biotech® is passionate about bringing the best and brightest together in an effort to form something truly special. When you make the decision to join our team, you will be offered the ability to feel inspired in your career, explore your professional passions, and work alongside a group of people who will value and nurture your talents. We are firm believers in coaching and developing the next generation of industry leaders and influencers. As such, you will not only be offered compensation and benefits structure that rewards you, but also be provided with the tools that will help you grow and learn. At PSC Biotech®, it’s about more than just a job—it’s about your career and your future. We are seeking a Process Engineer (P&ID) to support the development, remediation, and maintenance of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) within a GMP-regulated life sciences manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for conducting field walk downs, verifying process systems against existing documentation, creating accurate as-built drawings, and identifying documentation gaps across legacy systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong process and instrumentation knowledge, proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D, and the ability to work independently in a fully onsite setting. This is a 3–4-month contract role. No sponsorship is available at this time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
1+ years of experience in process engineering, piping design, P&ID development, or engineering documentation within regulated manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience creating P&IDs and as-built drawings from field conditions rather than solely modifying existing drawings.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Experience performing field walkdowns and verifying piping, instrumentation, equipment, and utility systems against engineering documentation.
Strong understanding of process and instrumentation fundamentals, including flow systems, pressure systems, control loops, and plant utilities.
Experience conducting documentation gap analyses and remediation of legacy engineering records.
Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and GMP-regulated environments.
Prior experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other life sciences manufacturing facilities.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and documentation accuracy.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fully onsite role.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
No C2C at this time.

Responsibilities

Develop and revise P&IDs and as-built drawings based on field conditions, equipment configurations, and process system observations.
Perform detailed field walkdowns to trace piping systems, valves, instruments, utilities, and process equipment against existing documentation.
Create accurate documentation for legacy systems where drawings are incomplete, outdated, or unavailable.
Conduct gap assessments between field conditions and existing engineering documentation, prioritizing updates based on operational and compliance requirements.
Utilize AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D to produce and maintain engineering drawings and process documentation.
Apply process engineering principles related to flow, pressure, utilities, instrumentation, and process control loops when developing and reviewing documentation.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, validation, and quality teams to ensure documentation accuracy and consistency.
Ensure all documentation activities comply with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and applicable GMP requirements.
Support engineering documentation improvement initiatives and site drawing standardization efforts.
Independently manage assigned projects and documentation deliverables while working onsite within manufacturing and utility areas.