Senior Project Engineer

Catalent • Petersburg, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Project Engineer Position Summary Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, standard business hours 100% on-site Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and management of projects primarily involving the upgrade, installation, troubleshooting, and optimization of process and FAC/UtL equipment and small-scale construction projects. This includes projects supporting new product introduction (NPI), equipment reliability & total productive maintenance (TPM), cost containment, efficiency improvements, and regulatory compliance. The position is responsible to interface with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or other discipline relevant to the project engineering function required.
• 8+ years’ project engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing industry required, preferably working with pharmaceutical drug products.
• An advanced technical degree may be substituted for years of experience.
• Demonstrated success with large ($250k+) capital project management in area of technical expertise.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, no lifting greater than 44 pounds without assistance.
• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage capital projects ($5K–$1M+), including forecasting and milestone expenditure reporting.
• Prepare, manage, and communicate project plans for major projects.
• Provide engineering technical guidance, generate and document functional requirements and design specifications.
• Lead procurement, design approval, construction, installation, and commissioning of new or modified equipment or areas.
• Provide technical recommendations for process development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment.
• Lead ergonomic and safety assessments, maintain CMMS asset information, and generate equipment SOPs.
• Support site Quality (cGMP) and EHS compliance, lead impact assessments, investigations, and CAPAs.
• Drive cost-saving and lean initiatives, stay current with new technologies, and mentor or supervise team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals
• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays & Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
• WellHub program to promote physical wellness & Access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants
• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & Community engagement and green initiatives
• Strong potential for career growth within a mission-driven organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees