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Process Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares and Life Sciences • Charles City, Iowa • 3d ago

PROCESS ENGINEER Roles & Responsibilities:

Perform scaling calculations for unit operations, assisting with the conceptual process design.
Participate in process reviews for operability, safety, and quality.
Play a support role, providing information to external clients and internal stakeholders.
Support production campaigns through in-person observation.
Analyze production and laboratory data to assist with process understanding.
Assist with quality investigations and corrective action / preventative action implementation.
Support process improvement projects to reduce cycle time, increase yield, and improve quality.
Draft manufacturing documents: process flow diagrams, batch records, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, quality investigations, campaign reports.
The ability to analyze data from various sources, including sensors and experiments, to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and improve efficiency.
With training and support from senior engineers, use software (spreadsheets, programming, simulators) to model chemical unit operations and processes.
With training and support from senior engineers, assess and manage risks associated with chemical processes, ensuring the safety of personnel and the environment.
With training and support from senior engineers, assess equipment capability of key processing equipment (reactors, filters, heat exchangers) with respect to process fit.
With training and support from senior engineers, identify, analyze, and solve complex problems related to chemical processes and plant operations. Includes investigations.
The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and accurately to technical and non-technical audiences.

Education & Experience:

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of the core chemical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, transport, kinetics, etc.).
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, new technologies, and unexpected challenges is important.
Ability to handle key assignments, meeting deadlines with supervision
Be meticulous and pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality.