Process Engineer

Hughes Consulting, A Salas O'Brien Company is an exciting, fast-growing company focused on Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management and CQV solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. We offer great benefits, and exciting challenges for both career and personal leadership development.

Hughes Consulting is currently accepting applications for Process Engineers to support future cradle-to-grave capital projects within the Pharmaceutical Industry. Typical projects include aseptic fill/finish/packaging, bioprocessing, facilities/utilities, and automation integration. As a Project Engineer on pharmaceutical CapEx projects, you will work with multiple departments and disciplines to successfully organize and control project elements including cost, schedule, and quality capital project deliverables.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Project Engineer Responsibilities

• Determine project scope and strategy with client groups and other stakeholders to execute small and large capital projects in a cGMP environment.
• Participate in the development of the following Project Engineering efforts: project lifecycle documents, schedules, budgets, resource identification, conceptual and detailed design, equipment selection, and procurement efforts.
• Work with startup teams during the turnover, startup, and commissioning phases ensuring clear communication and hand-off of information.
• Provide timely engineering solutions to problems associated with project assignments.
• Help develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans, conferring with management.
• Assist with technical evaluations/project tasks on capital projects from the concept CAR funding stages through procurement, installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Help oversee vendor activities to include coordination and communication to ensure project efforts progress while maintaining safety.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.

You Will Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical preferred)
• 2 – 4 years of supporting Capital engineering projects in a pharmaceutical, FDA or similar regulated manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of GMP/cGMP change control process.
• Vendor coordination and communication.
• Conceptual Design skills.
• Technical Documentation skills including URS generation.
• Proven track record of being self-motivated and capable of working in diverse team situations with company clients and maintaining a positive attitude towards project challenges.
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills

• Project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.