Agilent Technologies

Project Engineer

Agilent Technologies$103K — $161K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical (or BioChem), Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent education/experience
  • 5 years in pharma/biopharma and fine chemicals industry
  • 4 years with P&IDs, facility layouts, and process troubleshooting
  • 4 years of experience participating in projects from design to commissioning
  • 4 years in Process Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Support design and construction for capital projects from concept to validation
  • Manage project lifecycle including user requirements, equipment procurement, and installation
  • Oversee project management aspects such as scheduling and budgeting
  • Assist with technical transfer and scale-up processes
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety regulations
  • Support validation activities including FAT/SAT execution
  • Engage in Quality Assurance tasks like Change Controls and CAPAs

Benefits

  • Full-time position with no specified end date
  • Opportunities for performance bonuses and stock options
  • Dynamic, fast-paced contract manufacturing environment
  • Work within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Professional development in engineering and compliance fields
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
  • Support design, construction, commissioning and qualification activities for newly created capital projects from concept design through validation of new processes. Collaborate with Design Firm, Equipment Suppliers, Constructors and all other cross functional teams
  • Responsible for supporting a wide variety of capital projects throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including the development of user requirement specifications, process design, equipment and instrumentation specification/selection, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turn-over to manufacturing
  • Responsible for project management aspects including project schedule, budget, and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams
  • Support Chemical Development and Manufacturing Services groups with activities such as technical transfer and scale-up of processes into manufacturing
  • Support Environmental Health & Safety activities including Process Hazard Analysis, Pre-Startup Safety Review, and Process Safety Management compliance
  • Support Validation activities including review of Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT) protocols and participating in FAT/SAT execution, review of installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols, participating in IOPQ execution, and review of final reports
  • Support Quality Assurance activities including writing, review, and/or resolution of Change Controls (CC/CSC), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and audit responses
  • Perform job functions and responsibilities independently and with limited direction

Qualifications

Required
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical (or BioChem), Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent education/experience
  • 5 years of experience in pharma/biopharma and fine chemicals industry
  • 4 years of experience with P&IDs, facility layouts, mass and energy balances, solvent handling, equipment sizing calculations, user requirement specifications (URSs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process troubleshooting
  • 4 years of experience participating in small to large-sized projects through all phases including design, design review, process hazard analysis, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification is desirable
  • 4 years of Process Engineering experience


Desired
  • Familiarity with current ASME BPE sanitary piping and equipment design standards, electrical standards such as National Fire Protection Association / National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 / NEC) and International Fire and Building Codes
  • Experience with design and programming of industrial control systems including SCADA, PLCs, and BAS and validation documentation including installation, operational and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols
  • Ability to use AutoCAD, Revit, Visio
  • Engineering, communication, and organizational skills to support the safe, efficient, and compliant production of API within a fast-paced, dynamic, contract manufacturing facility
  • Self-motivated, hands-on problem solver with the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams including process development, manufacturing, validation, quality, safety, and project management personnel


Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least June 18, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $103,200.00 - $161,250.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Travel Required:
Occasional

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Manufacturing

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. With more than 50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $5.34 billion in fiscal 2020 and employs 16,600 people worldwide.
Learn more about Agilent Technologies
Size
17,400 employees
Market Cap
$44.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$810 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$5.5 billion
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