Process Equipment Engineer
Role Overview
The Process Equipment Engineer will provide technical oversight of process equipment, piping systems, and containment systems within a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This owner-side, project-focused role requires close coordination with process engineering, construction, CQV, operations, and project delivery teams to ensure equipment and facility systems support process performance, maintainability, cleanability, safety, and operational readiness.
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Business Justification
Provide technical leadership for process equipment, piping systems, containment systems, and mechanical integration activities supporting a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Position Overview
The Process Equipment Engineer will provide technical oversight of process equipment, piping systems, and containment systems within a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This owner-side, project-focused role requires close coordination with process engineering, construction, CQV, operations, and project delivery teams to ensure equipment and facility systems support process performance, maintainability, cleanability, safety, and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight and support for process equipment, piping systems, and associated mechanical systems.
- Review equipment and system designs to ensure alignment with process requirements, operational needs, and facility standards.
- Evaluate equipment for maintainability, cleanability, reliability, operator safety, and containment requirements.
- Support mechanical integration activities throughout design, construction, installation, and startup phases.
- Partner with process engineering, CQV, construction, automation, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and support project execution.
- Participate in equipment design reviews, vendor coordination, field walkdowns, and system readiness assessments.
- Support commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness activities for manufacturing systems.
- Identify and resolve equipment-related issues while helping maintain project schedules and startup objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience supporting process equipment and manufacturing systems within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, chemical, or related industrial environments.
- Experience working with process equipment, piping systems, and mechanical utility systems.
- Understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing facilities and equipment lifecycle requirements.
- Familiarity with process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor documentation.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, startup, commissioning, or qualification activities.
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines, including engineering, construction, operations, and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting biologics, sterile manufacturing, API, peptide, or other pharmaceutical process systems.
- Experience on a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing project or large capital expansion program.
- Knowledge of containment systems and facility design considerations for highly potent compounds.
- Experience participating in FATs, SATs, commissioning, qualification, or startup activities.
- Familiarity with owner-side, EPCM, or large project delivery environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting:
Biologics manufacturing facilities
Sterile processing facilities
Pharmaceutical process equipment
Large-scale capital projects
Greenfield manufacturing facilities
Commissioning, qualification, and startup initiatives
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the design, construction, startup, and operational readiness of a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility while working alongside industry-leading engineering, construction, and manufacturing teams.
Why Join Valspec?
At Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
Premium medical coverage
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Unique performance incentives
And more — all designed to support your growth, well-being, and future.
Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.
When receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
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Valspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
About Valspec
An ESOP consulting firm providing digital and conventional validation and lifecycle services to life sciences manufacturers.
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