Sr. Process Engineer

Director, Strategic Talent Acquisition @ BW Design Group | Executive Search

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world‑class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Sr. Process Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

• Manage process mechanical design for the manufacturing of sterile products in the pharmaceutical, biological, and medical device industries.
• Assume responsibility for all phases of project execution including concept/strategic planning, engineering design, construction, and turnover to validation in the execution of EPCMV projects.
• Execute a wide range of projects including system enhancements/unit operation optimization and greenfield construction.
• Ensure that manufacturing, facilities and maintenance, quality, and validation systems are designed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), prepare energy and mass balance calculations, and conduct cycle time, bottleneck, and gap analyses.
• Handle equipment selection, sizing, and specifications, and create utility requirement matrices.
• Develop process construction documents including piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and equipment general arrangement drawings.
• Create piping plans including orthographic and isometric drawings, operator access platform and equipment support drawings, line lists, tie‑in lists, installation specifications, bills of material (BOM), and scopes of work.
• Direct the work performed by CAD designers.
• Facilitate design coordination with controls/automation systems, utilities systems, and building systems.
• Provide on‑site support during system installation, testing, start‑up, commissioning, and qualification.
• Develop project scopes and assist with preparation of proposals for engineering/design services.
• Keep abreast of new and emerging technologies and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

• A minimum of ten years of relevant biologics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device process system engineering/design experience.
• Design experience in upstream/downstream processes, single use systems, CIP/SIP, support equipment (washers, autoclaves, lyophilizers), and high purity water systems (WFI, RODI).
• Experience in the design, installation, and startup of traditional bioprocess equipment, GXP utility systems, or field supervision of trades during construction and commissioning.
• A working knowledge of process definition means and methods including identifying process unit operations.
• An understanding of FDA and EMA regulatory standards.
• A familiarity with process control methodologies and control valves and instrumentation.
• Experience developing functional specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to successfully interact with our team members and clients.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (basic), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project (basic).
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, computer-based hydraulic analysis, and process simulation software (preferred).
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start‑up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars,…