Our client, a leader in the pharmaceutical industry is looking to hire a Principal Process Engineer to join their team. This will be fully onsite role in Wilson, NC.
This job is an 8-month W2 contract role with benefits & paid holidays.
As a Principal Process Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes in new GMP-regulated biologics manufacturing facility.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead multiple complex engineering and process improvement programs across biologics manufacturing, utilities, and automation
- Engineer upstream/downstream processes to ensure successful GMP manufacturing start-up using DeltaV (Delta V) systems
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional project teams to align process, facility, and operational readiness.
- Drive compliant, scalable, and optimized engineering processes for biologics manufacturing
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Biologics, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering.
- Strong background in GMP manufacturing and a collaborative, team-based approach to projects
- Strong working knowledge of DeltaV control systems
- Experience in upstream and/or downstream biologics manufacturing processes
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Professional Engineer Certification is a plus
- FPX, Six Sigma, or Lean Methodology Experience
- Master's degree or PhD highly valued.
- Member of ISPE or experience with ASME BPE standards
Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.