Sr. Engineer Process Engineer – Warehouse

Position

Supply Chain Engineering – Process Engineering

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

As part of a newly established team, this role leads the development and delivery of the logistics area, including specifications and drawings (URS, data sheets, technical specifications, P&IDs, PFDs) that support large‑molecule, aseptic biotherapeutic drug product operations.

• Provide process system ownership and technical leadership for warehouse and logistics equipment used in biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing.
• Assess vendor competency and capabilities; review and influence bid documents; and maintain accountability for project development and execution, including system performance.
• Lead detailed design and development of warehouse and logistics equipment, collaborating with multi‑functional partners and strategic equipment vendors.
• Serve as the warehouse and logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for large‑molecule, aseptic drug product projects, collaborating with A&E firms, construction partners, and equipment suppliers.
• Lead and support equipment FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and commercial production line start‑up activities.
• Resolve complex technical issues during C&Q and ensure system readiness for qualification and commercial operation.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, MSAT, Quality, Procurement, E&PS, Automation, Inventory Management, Cold Chain, and EHS to align priorities and accelerate execution.
• Ensure alignment across evolving business needs, applying strong stakeholder and partner management skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and biotherapeutic regulatory expectations.
• Apply data‑driven insights and market intelligence to guide technical and strategic decisions.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, cGMPs, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years logistics process engineering and/or capital project execution experience within a large‑molecule, biotherapeutic cGMP environment.
• Strong experience driving floorplan design for warehouse, material transport corridors, and in‑process storage areas through simulation modeling, process mapping, and time studies to improve flow efficiency.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with multi‑functional collaborators.
• Ability to lead and influence multicultural teams and remote collaborators.
• Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E firms, construction teams, and equipment vendors) as a logistics process engineer.
• Demonstrated strength in resolving complex technical and regulatory challenges impacting the equipment and facility design in logistics for large‑molecule, biotherapeutic products.
• Solid understanding of cGMP requirements for logistics of large‑molecule biotherapeutic products; EHS requirements with emphasis on EHS‑by‑design and construction safety; start‑up processes and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) for a large‑scale biotherapeutic logistics operation; engineering design principles for biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing; construction, procurement, project controls, and project scheduling.
• Strong technical depth, problem‑solving capability, interpersonal skills, and decision‑making ability in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred

Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership as part of a mega project (over $1billion) in the warehouse and logistics area for aseptic large‑molecule biotherapeutic products.
• Deep process engineering expertise from conceptual design through C&Q to operational readiness in large‑molecule biotherapeutic drug product environments.
• Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield GMP aseptic manufacturing facility start‑ups in the logistics area.

This position is located in Wilson, North Carolina, and will require full‑time on‑site support. The design of the facility will occur at an Engineering firm with frequent travel (>75%) required until the project shifts to the plant site of Wilson, NC.

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