Lead Process Engineer - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a dedicated Lead Process Engineer to join our talented team at our office located in Irvine, California.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing processes and supporting utilities on a scale that can range from developmental pilot plants to full commercial production. 

Position Responsibilities

• Produces conceptual design deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams and Material and Energy Balances.
• Estimates utility requirements for new manufacturing processes, design utilities generation, and distribution systems.
• Generates Process P&IDs (preferably on AutoCAD) that include controls strategy and CIP/SIP functions, if appropriate. 
• Generates P&IDs for critical utility systems, such as WFI, USP Purified water, and Clean Steam.
• Performs engineering studies for expanding, improving, or automating existing facilities with limited supervision.
• Produces specifications and performance data sheets for process equipment and instrumentation. 
• Makes use of and participates in the development of company design and production tools, including process simulation and smart P&IDs.
• Assumes ownership of the process-related aspects of a portion of a large project or an entire small project, and provides technical support to the design team.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with clients and members of the IPS design team.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• 10+ years of engineering experience and 5+ years in process design, preferably in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of cGMPs as they affect process design and equipment specification. 
• Willing to work from the Irvine, CA office three days a week.

Travel based on the project location. This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

Local candidates only. IPS will not be offering sponsorship now or in the future for this specific role.

Salary Range - $140,000 - $200,000

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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