Senior Life Sciences Process Engineer

Are you a Life Sciences process engineer with a passion for working on complex engineering projects in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment? Eichleay is looking for a Senior Life Sciences Process Engineer to join our process engineering team at Eichleay.  This position offers the flexibility to work remotely. It may be based from a home office within 50 miles of one of Eichleay’s office locations - Orange, CA; Larkspur, CA; Billings, MT; or Ferndale, WA. We also welcome applicants located in states where Eichleay operates across the Western U.S., including CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, and WA. Please note that all remote roles will involve periodic travel.

Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, location and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Company Overview

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including life sciences, energy, and chemicals, power, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Position Summary

Do you enjoy getting involved in small to mid-sized projects working with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and designers? At Eichleay you will perform design engineering for a variety of new and existing facilities, applying your knowledge and experience in pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals to support conceptual, basic, and detailed design project phases.

Primary responsibilities will include equipment specification and design review, vendor collaboration, heat and material balances, process flow diagram (PFD) and piping & instrumentation diagram/drawings (P&ID) development, design calculations, utility requirements/systems analysis, URS specifications, and provide support on equipment arrangements and PHA/ FMEA reviews.

As a senior engineer, you will also provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced design and engineering personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently apply knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotechnology principles to complete process engineering tasks.
• Interface with other internal engineering disciplines (mechanical/HVAC, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, automation, architecture) to ensure a coordinated design and complete engineering deliverables.
• Work on all project phases from conceptual design to detailed design and construction support/commissioning.
• Develop process data sheets for equipment.
• Review vendor drawings to ensure design accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Prepare equipment requisition packages.
• Oversee and/or produce process engineering calculations such as hold-up volume within piping, pressure drop, relief device, and equipment sizing.
• Perform utility sizing calculations and utility system analysis.
• Prepare and complete equipment Qualification and/or Commissioning documentation.
• Participate in Hazard Analysis sessions.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Provide construction support activities including responding to submittals and RFIs.
• Consistently achieve goals, deliver quality and accurate work, and meet timelines. This includes reviewing project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Independently lead projects, manage process budgets and resources for small to medium sized projects.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals, budgets, and schedules.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in life sciences process engineering, with demonstrated expertise in facility design, construction and operations. Including experience with executing complex, multi-discipline projects, for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical facilities in manufacturing, pilot plants, and laboratories.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, including writing skills, preparing reports to describe design conclusions, deliver presentations, analyses, etc.
• Skills: Able to supervise/mentor a team of engineers and/or work independently.
  
  

Technical Competence

• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines, including FDA, cGMP, EMA, ICH, PMDA, and ASME, process qualification and validation requirements, NFPA hazardous area requirements and certifications.
• Project and/or design experience with standard production equipment including small molecule/API production, Bioreactors (Fermentation/ Cell Culture), Media Preparation, Solids Handling, Product Recovery (Centrifugation, Filtration, precipitation, Cell Disruption,), Purification (Chromatography, UF/DF/TFF) drying and formulation (lyophilization, isolators, fill/finish), sterilization/VHP, cryopreservation and waste Deactivation/ Neutralization.
• Familiarity with lab and/or pilot scale equipment such as biological safety cabinets, fume hoods, autoclaves, freezers, etc.
• Understanding of and experience with single-use technology.
• Understanding of sanitary design of equipment, design and sizing of CIP (clean-in-place) and SIP (steam-in-place) systems, purified water systems, and clean steam.
• Knowledge of facility design for hazardous materials such as flammable and combustible liquids, combustible dust, toxics, reactives, and corrosives, including industry standard safe practices for storage/warehousing, dispensing, production, containment, and disposal.
• Proven ability to develop PFDs and P&IDs.
• Safety: Demonstrates awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental issues. Addresses those issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents.
• Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners.
• Travel: Travel to client sites in the surrounding areas is required, in addition to other areas in the Western US as needed.
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

Ability to function across industries with Process engineering experience supporting refinery, chemical, and/ or mining projects.

Professional Engineer (PE) Certification preferred 

Industry Requirements

This role may require all or some of the following requirements (as applicable):

• Client cGMP and Sterile Area Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol program.
  
  

Work Environment And Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), di stinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
• Job duties may be performed at a Client’s office, client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be lead by our Clients designated project leader.
• Conditions and/or schedule will vary at each Client location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.
  
  

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

Education Required

• Bachelors or better in Engineering
  
  

Licenses & Certifications Preferred

• cGMP Certification
• Professional Engineer
• TUV Certification
• TWIC
  
  

Skills Preferred

• Adaptability
• AutoCAD
• Automation
• Bluebeam
• Cadworks
• Application of codes and standards
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Construction support
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Estimates
• Phase gate
• Interpersonal
• Quick learner
• Material requisition
• Navis Works
• Problem-solving
• Presentation skills
• Quality assurance
• Revit
• Research skills
• Software skills
• Technical bid evaluation
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Work package
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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