Process Engineer III - Life SciencesLocation: Lenexa, KS
We're looking for a Process Engineer III to join our Life Sciences team in Lenexa, Kansas. In this role, you'll lead project-level process design efforts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help develop the systems and solutions that support complex manufacturing environments.
You'll have the independence to make technical decisions, opportunities to guide developing engineers, and room to continue growing your expertise and project leadership skills.
How You'll Make an ImpactTake Ownership of Process Design
- Lead project-level process engineering design efforts for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other specialized manufacturing facilities.
- Develop process calculations, equipment sizing, material and energy balances, and engineering solutions using principles of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
- Prepare and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
- Develop construction documents, drawings, reports, and specifications using engineering design tools such as AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and Revit.
- Evaluate process equipment, piping systems, utilities, and control requirements to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
- Review technical calculations, designs, construction submittals, shop drawings, and requests for information (RFIs).
- Conduct facility evaluations, engineering studies, and process assessments to identify challenges and recommend improvements.
- Apply applicable codes, permitting requirements, and industry standards, including GMP, FDA, and ISPE guidelines, throughout the design process.
Collaborate to Deliver Complex Projects
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, automation, architectural, and other engineering disciplines to develop coordinated process solutions.
- Lead process discipline coordination, helping teams resolve technical challenges and maintain design quality.
- Support project planning through scope development, fee calculations, technical documentation, and coordination of engineering deliverables.
- Manage assigned design responsibilities, schedules, and priorities to support successful project delivery.
- Communicate technical recommendations clearly to project teams, clients, equipment vendors, and contractors.
- Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
- Build trusted client relationships by understanding operational needs and developing practical, technically sound solutions.
Guide and Develop Other Engineers
- Provide technical direction to junior engineers, designers, and technicians throughout the design process.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, and technical documents, offering constructive feedback and helping maintain high-quality deliverables.
- Share your technical knowledge and help developing engineers strengthen their design skills, engineering judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
- Encourage collaboration, accountability, and open communication across project teams.
- Help build a culture rooted in GBA's core values of teamwork, integrity, honesty, learning, service, and innovation.
Keep Learning and Improving
- Continue building expertise in process design, manufacturing technologies, and regulated Life Sciences environments.
- Stay current with evolving industry standards, engineering tools, and process technologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, design quality, and project coordination.
- Explore new tools, technologies, and responsible uses of AI to support innovation and technical problem-solving.
- Contribute ideas and lessons learned that help strengthen team effectiveness and engineering practices.
- Continue developing your technical expertise, project management capabilities, and leadership skills.
What You'll BringWe're looking for a process engineer who combines technical expertise, independent judgment, and strong collaboration skills with a desire to continue learning and taking on greater responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of relevant process engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Experience with process design, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, material balances, and equipment sizing.
- Understanding of process control, equipment operation, and applicable regulatory requirements, including GMP, FDA, and ISPE guidelines.
- Experience preparing and reviewing process engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Plant 3D, or Revit.
- Experience with process engineering analysis tools for fluid flow, equipment sizing, capacity modeling, or process simulation.
- Ability to independently evaluate technical challenges and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Experience coordinating process design with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong technical communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support project schedules and deliverables.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
Experience that would be especially valuable:
- Process engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with specialized engineering software such as AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, FlexSim, SchedulePro, or PHA Pro.
- Experience participating in process safety assessments, including HAZOP reviews.
- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical direction to designers and technicians.
What Will Help You ThriveYou enjoy understanding how processes work, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing engineering solutions that make operations safer, more efficient, and more reliable.
You take pride in the technical details, but you also understand how your work fits into the larger project. You're comfortable making engineering decisions, collaborating across disciplines, and helping teams solve challenges together.
You enjoy sharing your knowledge, remain curious about new technologies and approaches, and want to continue growing as both an engineer and a technical leader.
Most importantly, you're dependable, collaborative, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support the development and manufacturing of important medicines and therapies.
Competitive Salary: $90,000 - $120,000
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and an environment where people are encouraged to learn, share ideas, and make an impact.
Ready to take the next step in your process engineering career? We'd love to connect.
