Senior Process Engineer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•,

2d•$70,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports capital project execution, engineering design, and ongoing improvements to systems and equipment within pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities operating under cGMP requirements. The role provides technical expertise throughout the project and system lifecycle, from scope development and documentation through implementation, commissioning, qualification, and ongoing optimization. Work includes greenfield builds and capital projects within operating facilities, in collaboration with engineering design, construction management, and CQV/start-up teams. Candidates without direct pharmaceutical experience must demonstrate clearly transferable experience in regulated manufacturing environments, such as critical utility systems, cleanrooms, or process equipment. This is not a remote role. The position reports to a client site in Raleigh, North Carolina, with travel flexibility based on project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Chemical, Mechanical, or equivalent preferred.
More than 5 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry or a relevant regulated industry.
Direct hands-on experience in cGMP-regulated environments involving clean utilities, process equipment, maintenance/reliability, or manufacturing systems.
Understanding of how engineering activities integrate with controlled documentation, validation, and change control processes.
Experience developing and interpreting engineering deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, system design documentation, and CQV documentation.
Experience supporting capital projects within operating facilities, including system upgrades, expansions, or process improvement.
Familiarity with engineering principles including fluid flow, heat transfer, mass balance, and pressure safety, applied to real-world system design and operation.
Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks and embrace new challenges.
Ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.
Willingness to travel based on project needs.

Nice To Haves

FE/PE certification.
Proficiency in using engineering tools and software platforms.

Responsibilities

Execute capital projects on greenfield builds and within operating facilities, from scope development through implementation, commissioning, and qualification.
Coordinate with design, construction, and CQV/start-up teams to move projects from approved design to handover.
Support or perform design work as needed, including technical documentation and deliverables.
Work independently, ask questions early, and draw on internal, client, and industry resources to meet requirements accurately and efficiently.
Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with coworkers, clients, suppliers, and industry partners, and maintain composure under pressure.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including specifications, test plans, and progress reports; analyze data and report results clearly.
Manage documentation within cGMP-controlled systems, including validation and change control processes.
Keep clients, contractors, and project teams informed in person and in writing about scope, deliverables, and compliance requirements at technical through executive levels.
Ensure timely, accurate information transfer in controlled documentation environments.
Proactively raise issues, risks, and knowledge gaps, and take ownership of closing communication gaps with the client.
Foster collaborative discussion and development of new ideas, help others work through resistance to change, and create practical solutions to client problems.