Senior/Level III Engineer, Process

Job Description Summary

This position will be located at Durham, NC and will not have the ability to be located remotely.
The Process Engineer III is responsible for providing engineering, validation and maintenance support to the process manufacturing equipment, facility and utilities at a site.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Ensures new equipment is appropriately designed/qualified and existing processes run in a compliant manner through equipment life cycle. Help define and optimize equipment qualification strategy.
• Owns and manages changes to the process equipment to maintain equipment in a validated state. Potentially take on a global role in ensuring consistency across manufacturing sites.
• Investigates any equipment or process deviations and developing corrective actions to prevent re-occurrences. Able to provide industry wide expertise for complex equipment and process investigations.
• Participates in all FDA and internal audits of the manufacturing facilities and process equipment as SME and responds to any observations received.
• Develops and implements equipment reliability and maintenance strategies that are compliant, effective and cost appropriate.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles and best practices to ensure robust solutions.
• Provides mentorship to other process engineers.
• Leads small internal teams to help optimize engineering systems and processes.
• Independently leads or provide SME support on capital related projects.
• Establishes equipment specifications in standard documentation – User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS).

 

Job Description

Requirements:

The level of the position will be commensurate with education, applicable experience, competency and  independence. 

Level III

• B.S. degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, with 5 years work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations, or equivalent work experience (9 years) in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong technical writing ability required.
• Working in a team environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Diverse experience in the development, automation, and manufacture of gene therapy products, medical devices, instruments, or biotechnology.

Senior:

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $89,600 and $166,400/year for Level III and between $103,000 and $192,400/per year for the Senior Levels; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

 

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Salary Range

$89,600.00 - $166,400.00

 

Skills Desired

Agile (Programming Methodology), Architectural Engineering, Aws (Amazon Web Services), Business Continuity, Business Networking, Change Control, Computer Science, Construction Management, Cost Management, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning), Including Gdp, Installations (Computer Programs), Knowledge Of Capa, Knowledge Of Gmp, Knowledge Of Relevant Tools And Systems  , Manufacturing Production, Project Commissioning, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Software Development, Total Productive Maintenance