Process Engineer III

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Professional Denver, CO, US

12 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $ Annually

Job Summary:

The Process Engineer III serves as a senior technical resource within Manufacturing Science & Technology and leads complex, high-impact projects related to process development, process improvement, technology transfer, equipment qualification, validation strategy, and manufacturing support. This role provides technical ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional leadership to ensure processes are robust, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

• Serve as a technical owner or subject matter expert for assigned manufacturing processes, process technologies, equipment, and implementation strategies.
• Lead complex process development, optimization, scale-up, technology transfer, new product introduction, and equipment implementation initiatives.
• Define and drive technical strategy for process improvements, process controls, risk mitigation, validation readiness, and long-term manufacturing robustness.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, investigations, root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation, CAPA, and continuous improvement activities involving cross-functional teams.
• Author, review, or approve complex protocols, reports, technical justifications, risk assessments, batch record content, SOPs, work instructions, and other controlled documents.
• Lead equipment qualification and process validation strategy for assigned projects, including protocol design, execution oversight, data review, deviation resolution, and report approval support.
• Evaluate process performance using data trending, statistical analysis, process capability, and risk-based tools; recommend and implement actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Lead vendor and equipment interactions, including user requirements, technical evaluations, design reviews, testing strategy, implementation planning, and lifecycle support.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and manage complex project scope, schedule, budget, technical risk, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Mentor Process Engineer I/II personnel and provide technical leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other departments.
• Support audits, inspections, customer requests, regulatory responses, and quality system activities as a technical resource when required.
• Maintainexpertisein applicable regulatory requirements, industry guidance, and emerging technologies relevant to assigned processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualification &

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherin engineering or related technical field required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in process development, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, MSAT, or a related role within a cGMP environment. Experience in aseptic processing preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex process improvement, process validation, equipment qualification, technology transfer, or manufacturing support projects.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Required Skills:

• Advanced mechanical aptitude, technical judgment, and ability to resolve complex manufacturing and process issues.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, quality systems, risk management, equipment qualification, process validation, and lifecycle process control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional projects from concept through implementation and sustained operation.
• Strong data…