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Your work will directly impact production performance and regulatory compliance in a life sciences setting.\n\nResponsibilitiesProvide technical process ownership for core manufacturing processesDevelop process methods, equipment sizing/selection, and support infrastructure to improve yield, quality, and costCreate master recipes, issue quality notifications, and process non-conformances in SAPAnalyze data to drive product/process improvements and monitor performanceParticipate in KAIZEN events, Gemba walks, 5S, R3s, and PSSR activitiesLead progress reporting, resource planning, and scheduling for process engineering deliverablesDesign, validate, and commission new production equipment and tooling; oversee start-up and validationPrepare qualification reports, process flow diagrams, and data chartsMaintain cGMP/ISO-compliant engineering records for production of life science biochemicals and reagentsCollaborate with engineers, production staff, quality to enhance plant efficiency, output, and safetyLead RCA and PFMEA to identify root causes and implement corrective actionsDevelop reliability metrics and support maintenance effortsManage multiple projects and assess equipment adequacy for market/manufacturing demandsIdentify new equipment/technologies for continuous improvement and capacity expansionAssist in budgets for new equipment and technology procurementPerform other duties as assigned\nKey requirements7–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, scale-up, site transfer, and NPI for manufacturabilityExperience with Agile and waterfall project management; pilot and production transfersProficiency with SAP Hana ERP moduleFluent in manufacturing operations, project management, and KaizenKnowledge of DMAIC, Six Sigma, lean, and 5S principlesFamiliarity with NuSil processes/products (strongly desired)GMP environment experience; advanced Excel (macros, pivots) preferredMS Office, Visual Basic, CAD/SolidWorks preferredKnowledge of regulatory requirements (21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO, FDA) preferredExcellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to handle multiple projects concurrentlycommunicationproblem-solvingdetail-orientedAgile and waterfall project managementProcess optimization and design calculationsEquipment sizing and selection","company":"Avantor","rawCompany":"avantor","city":"Santa Barbara","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T03:30:20.965Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"325412","title":"Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"pharmaceutical-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"541714","title":"Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-biotechnology-except-nanobiotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Overview\nAs a Process Engineer III, you will own and improve core manufacturing processes for silicone products, driving quality, efficiency, and cost improvements. 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