Process Engineer - Night Shift

AstraZeneca • Coppell, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Coppell, Texas, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s meaningful to us that you bring your full self to work every day. THIS IS A 12 HOUR NIGHT SHIFT ROTATING POSITION WORKING 2PM - 2AM

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or other related technical discipline with direct chemical processing experience preferably in a pharmaceutical production environment.
• 1-2 years experience preferably in a pharmaceutical production environment or GMP regulated environment.
• Ability to read P&ID’s, Process Flow Diagrams, and perform mass and energy balances.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Displays a high desire to learn while recognizing one's own limitations.
• Able to demonstrate technical capabilities using logical thought processes to analyze information and draw conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• High temperature and high-pressure applications
• Experience with pressure filter dryer technology
• Experience with root cause investigations
• Lean certification or experience with lean concepts
• Experience with Minitab and/or Trackwise

Responsibilities

• Ethical conduct and compliance and adhering to AstraZeneca values and behaviors
• Become an expert on the process and equipment to successfully lead and implement process improvements
• Develops conceptual strategies, processing schemes, feasibility studies, PFD’s, and detailed scopes of work
• Identify and implement projects to increase safety, reduce product cost, improve product quality, improve yield, and reduce material usage
• Work on several different projects and be able to prioritize these projects
• Works with contractors and project teams on the buildout and expansion of the facility while demonstrating confidence in voicing concerns and driving the project team to deliver a usable product for the end internal customer
• Assists in developing control strategy and instrument process design, including emergency and shutdown procedures, instrument specification sheets, control ranges, alarm points, and automation strategy
• Authors, updates, reviews, and approves area procedures and master batch records to ensure accurate content and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Designs studies, implements experiments and performs data analysis
• Writes study proposals, progress reports, development reports, and various technical memo’s
• Evaluates new technologies to improve the commercial production process
• Supports scale-up activities from R&D to production
• Supports the assurance of a robust manufacturing process for the current registered process as experience is gained post-launch.
• Acts as an effective change agent
• Acts as a key player for the expansion of projects as needed to increase the scale of manufacture
• Investigate deviations from standards of the manufacturing process using effective root cause analysis tools. Recommending and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions
• Generate, evaluate, and implement innovative and creative solutions
• Assist as subject matter expert for technical projects
• Capable of generating a project scope and cost plan to effectively draft a capital request
• Develop product and process knowledge in multiple process train areas
• Contribute and draft equipment URS development and retrofit
• Participate in equipment FAT’s, SAT’s, IQ, OQ, PQ as necessary
• Participate in Quality Risk Assessments and process hazards analysis activities
• Provide training to operators on process and documentation changes

Benefits

• AstraZeneca is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
• Empowerment to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash entrepreneurial spirit.
• Embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
• An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
• Commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
• Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company.
• Opportunity to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society.
• Colleagues wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
• Promise to help you realize the full breadth of your potential.
• Work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
• Shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level