Senior Project Engineer, Pharma - Project Farma

Job Title:

Senior Project Engineer, Pharma - Project Farma

Location:

Customer Site - IN, Indianapolis, IN

This is a fully onsite role with Project Farma, a Perkin Elmer company. Project Engineers (PE) and Senior Project Engineers (Senior PE) are fully billable roles that work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Team Members to support projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. They deliver high‑quality work, maintain valuable client relationships, and continually strengthen their technical and industry knowledge while supporting Project Farma’s Patient‑Focused and People‑First mindset.

• Site Strategy – Support the execution of site strategy under the direction of the Site Lead, prepare and execute CQV protocols, identify and report client needs or challenges, and maintain professional relationships with project team members and client points of contact.
• Business Growth & Development – Contribute to project‑level success, provide data or insights for dashboards, support extensions or proposals, build internal and external relationships, and present Project Farma as a service to clients.
• Talent Development – Focus on professional development, share technical knowledge with peers, and support team collaboration under the Site Lead’s guidance.
• Resource Management – Provide input on task‑level resource needs, report workload or skill gaps, and assist in maintaining project schedules by communicating constraints.
• Technical Delivery – Align with cross‑functional client departments, communicate updates internally, provide hands‑on support and troubleshooting, perform due diligence on systems and domains, execute technical tasks such as CQV protocol development or equipment testing, author technical documents (SOPs, specifications, protocols, reports), and execute system and process validation protocols using GxP best practices.
• Operational Performance & Billability – Maintain 100% individual billability, support necessary billables based on forecasted targets, maintain internal site tools, and continuously develop technical aptitude within core services such as capital project management, facility builds, tech transfers, and validation cycles.

• 0–4 years’ experience in consulting and/or engineering services.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or a combination of equivalent work experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start‑up, project management, and/or comparable military experience).

• Full‑time on‑site client presence.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% or as required.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis (no visa sponsorship).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Perkin Elmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. Perkin Elmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.