Process Engineer

Phlow Corp•Petersburg, VA

10d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Advanced engineering position that leads in process design and execution. Provides mentorship to less senior staff on process design. Implements new solutions for process safety, quality, and performance. Consults with management to implement production solutions. Implements high level of solutions and guidance based on experience. Work is highly independent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent required
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Must have a high consciousness for personal safety
Strong attention to detail
Team oriented
Highly self-motivated

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of relevant experience in a cGMP environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows listed PPE requirements and chemical handling requirements, addresses safety issues promptly, and communicates safety issues to fellow employees.
Leads in the completion of Process Safety information and participates in Process Hazard Analysis. Conduct safety analysis to ensure that process is safe.
Anticipates potential safety issues and proactively prevents safety events. Leads in the development of safe solutions to encountered safety problems.
Uses engineering skills to design projects for enhanced safety, quality and or productivity improvements.
Follows cGMP guidelines for operation comments and batch records, other change control requirements, and related documentation practices. Takes the lead in generation of GMP documentation and operator training.
Involved in CAPA writing and implementation.
Teaches junior engineers appropriate practices for addressing quality issues, including variances, activations, and other QA related documentation.
Designs processes in current or future plant equipment using extensive plant and chemistry knowledge.
Provides leadership in audits in the plant.
Monitors and manages process performance.
Conducts product changeovers, preparation of cleaning instruction, and leading in set up operations.
Activates and qualifies facilities and equipment.
Prepares new batch records and work instructions.
Develops process training for all personnel.
Troubleshoots processes to reduce downtime, improve cycle time, and increase productivity.
Modifies piping and instrumentation drawings, flow sheets, and emission calculations.
Independently evaluates, selects, and applies engineering techniques, procedures and criteria using judgement in making adaptations and modifications.
Mentors less senior engineers for development.
Communicates directly to management about process delays, issues, and improvements.
Writes CEAs for process and plant improvements under direction from more experienced colleagues.
Details process feedback to program managers and SLT.
Provides input to the business plan and production plan.
Experience in transferring technology from R&D scale to full scale production