Process Engineer

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we are committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we are committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

The Process Engineer supports capital project execution, engineering design, and ongoing improvements to systems and equipment within pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities operating under cGMP requirements.

This role provides technical expertise across the full project and system lifecycle, from scope development and documentation through implementation, commissioning, qualification, and ongoing optimization. The engineer works on both greenfield builds and capital projects within operating facilities, in collaboration with engineering design, construction management, and CQV/start-up teams.

Candidates without direct pharmaceutical experience will need to demonstrate clearly transferable experience in regulated manufacturing environments, such as critical utility systems, clean rooms, or process equipment.

• Project Support:
  • Execute capital projects on greenfield builds and within operating facilities, from scope development through implementation, commissioning, and qualification. Coordinate with design, construction, and CQV/start-up teams to move projects from approved design to handover. Support or perform design work as needed, including technical documentation and deliverables.
• Collaboration:
  • Work independently while asking questions early and drawing on the best internal, client, and industry resources to meet requirements accurately and efficiently. Build and maintain long‑term professional relationships with coworkers, clients, suppliers, and industry partners. Maintain composure under pressure.
• Documentation:
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, including specifications, test plans, and progress reports. Analyze data and report results clearly. Manage documentation within cGMP-controlled systems, including…