Project Developer
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
ZETA is a globally active solutions provider that supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies in bringing vital medicines – such as insulin, infusions, and cancer treatments – to market faster and more efficiently.
As an innovation leader, we combine technical expertise with digital excellence, covering everything from planning and construction to automation and qualification of customized process systems. In addition, we take on full responsibility for complex projects as an EPCMV partner, drive digital transformation, and develop sustainable strategies for decarbonization. Project Developer
Location:
Raleigh Contract:
Full-time employee Start:
05.10.2026 Job Overview
The Project Developer is responsible for developing technical concepts, process solutions, and engineering deliverables during early project phases for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences. The role translates client requirements and user requirements specifications into practical project concepts, technical scopes, and proposal-ready engineering packages.
Working closely with project managers, process engineers, automation engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, fabrication and delivery teams, and external design partners, the Project Developer helps define project scope, evaluate technical alternatives, identify risks, and support successful project handover into execution. This role will also include supporting the sales and marketing team with technical expertise during customer discussions.
Key Responsibilities Project Development and Concept Engineering- Develop conceptual and basic engineering solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences.
- Analyze client requirements, user requirements specifications (URS), technical design criteria, site constraints, and project objectives.
- Define process and facility concepts, including process flows, equipment requirements, utility interfaces, layout considerations, and project assumptions.
- Evaluate technical options, identify engineering risks, compare alternative concepts, and recommend practical, cost-effective project solutions.
- Support feasibility studies, conceptual design studies, basic engineering packages, and front-end engineering design (FEED) activities.
- Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, automation, electrical, fabrication, and delivery teams during project development.
- Coordinate with external partners for HVAC, MEP, architectural, civil, and other specialist design disciplines as required.
- Ensure technical concepts are aligned across engineering disciplines, stakeholder expectations, client requirements, and project execution strategy.
- Support multidisciplinary design packages, technical workshops, constructability reviews, and project transition from development to execution.
Required Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of engineering and/or project execution experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences.
- Experience in conceptual design, basic engineering, project development, proposal engineering, or FEED activities.
- Experience in full execution of capital projects, engineering studies, technical proposals, or multidisciplinary project scopes.
- Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments, hygienic design expectations, and regulated manufacturing facilities is preferred.
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles, process systems, unit operations, and manufacturing facility requirements.
- Baseline understanding of mechanical, electrical, automation, utilities, HVAC, MEP, and facility…
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