Process & Plant (Senior) Engineer/ Specialist

Accountabilities

Tier 3 Project Support & Coordination

• Provide project feasibility evaluation and technical front-end studies input to support decision-making process with site leadership team
• Coordinate technical inputs across multiple engineering functions (automation, electrical & instrumentation, mechanical, utilities and sustainability) for Tier 3 projects
• Serve as single point of contact for projects requiring multi-disciplinary engineering support; facilitate cross-functional engineering reviews and ensure alignment between project requirements and site capabilities. Consolidate and communicate engineering recommendations to project stakeholders and site leadership
• Lead and support project sourcing and 3rd party contractor & supplier management to support capital project delivery
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Engineering and Tier 3 Capital Projects as required

Manufacturing-Engineering Interface

• Act as technical liaison between Manufacturing (biotechnologists) and Engineering & Maintenance department for equipment and automation troubleshooting
• Provide advanced technical support to diagnose and resolve complex system issues, minimizing downtime. Decide on advanced troubleshooting methods and issue resolution strategies
• Communicate issues and resolutions to management, peers and engineering team
• Translate manufacturing operational issues into technical specifications for engineering teams
• Bridge communication gaps between process operations and engineering disciplines to ensure effective problem-solving
• Identify improvement opportunities for critical systems, advise on process improvement initiatives
• Implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality
• Participate and provide technical advice in deviation and root cause investigations

Technical Excellence & Knowledge Management

• Advise on system lifecycle changes, including upgrades, decommissioning, and revalidation requirements
• Support T1 & T2 (Global Engineering) project integration to site routine, inclusive of technical/project support post qualification and handover to site
• Capture and institutionalize equipment expertise and maintenance know-how during project handovers from Global Engineering (T1 & T2)

Education

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical / Mechanical / Pharmaceutical / Industrial & Systems)

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Only candidate with sound technical knowledge and hands-on equipment/process troubleshooting, and equipment commissioning experience should apply

• Only candidate with prior GxP experience should apply

• Minimum 3 years for specialist and 6 years for (senior) engineer with experience in Process Engineering, Project Management and Equipment commissioning in biopharmaceuticals or API manufacturing

• Strong knowledge in process engineering, equipment (DeltaV) automation and instrumentation

• Experience in frontend feasibility studies, project execution

• PMP certification will be an advantage

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical issues. 

• Strong stakeholder & people management skills; ability to efficiently work and deliver high performance in cross-functional matrix organization