Process Engineer

Catalent•San Diego, CA

23h•$82,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Process Engineer Position Summary: Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm 100% on-site (San Diego) Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Our purpose-built San Diego location provides comprehensive clinical supply services including clinical supply management, primary and secondary packaging, complex labeling services, clinical storage, distribution, and clinical returns and destruction, and will also include stability chambers. Located less than a mile from Catalent’s West Coast early-phase oral drug product development center of excellence, customers choosing this convenient Catalent location can now enjoy a fully integrated development, clinical supply manufacturing and distribution solution. The Process Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing operations across packaging, labeling, storage and distribution, and continuous improvement, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive efficient, compliant, high‑quality production. In this highly autonomous role, you’ll influence daily operations by supporting production scheduling, resolving capacity constraints, investigating deviations, contributing to client audits, and serving as a subject matter expert on equipment and systems. This position offers the chance to lead meaningful, site‑wide initiatives, strengthen your technical and operational expertise, and make a visible impact on reliability, quality, and customer experience—giving you a unique opportunity to grow your career while shaping the future of our operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering required (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) with a minimum of 1 year of experience in process engineering or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry; Masters degree in Engineering may be considered with no prior experience.
Demonstrated professionalism with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills when interacting with internal teams and external clients.
Ability to anticipate and identify unmet customer and departmental needs, follow instructions in various formats, and lead by example in alignment with Catalent’s values.
Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and communicate clearly with peers, managers, and customers.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently; lift, push, and pull up to 45 lbs; kneel and reach occasionally; must have 20/30 corrected vision.

Nice To Haves

Experience in GMP related industry is highly preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is highly desirable.
Knowledge of clinical or pharmaceutical packaging and supply services highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support a safe working environment by proactively identifying and addressing potential safety concerns.
Assist in planning, preparing, and executing Traditional and FastChain production schedules to enable on‑time packaging and delivery.
Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the department and site.
Participate in or lead cross‑functional teams to investigate deviations and complaints, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Conduct root cause analysis for safety, quality, and delivery events; resolve production issues; and generate/close deviations and product‑related complaints.
Create, revise, and optimize procedures and work instructions, and support training to ensure compliance and consistency.
Maintain clear communication and alignment with cross‑functional teams to support seamless operations.
Drive process optimization, cost reduction, and innovation through new technologies, best practices, and operational learnings.
Develop, design, validate, and qualify packaging and labeling processes and equipment to ensure efficiency, quality, and cGMP compliance.
Monitor and analyze KPIs for packaging and distribution, implementing data‑driven improvements to enhance performance and efficiency.
All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
Competitive salary with bonus potential.
Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual.
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
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