Process Engineer

Job Description

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Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com .

Want to take your knowledge and experience further? Ready to provide technical leadership and make key decisions? This is your opportunity - not only to join a committed, professional, and forward-thinking team but also to lead in the design and implementation of complex manufacturing processes and transform broad concepts into structured results-focused projects.

Join a growing team with this exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer at our Boulder, Colorado GMP facility. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence manufacturing performance in a rapidly growing oligonucleotide therapeutics environment while developing expertise across process engineering, capital projects, validation, and GMP operations.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide process engineering support of a GMP manufacturing process (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, Utilities).
• Serve as the engineering owner for designated manufacturing process areas, providing technical support, process monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle management. Area of focus will also be supported during projects.
• Participate with project management through coordination of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with Chemical Development and Manufacturing Services groups with activities such as technical transfer and scale-up of processes into manufacturing.
• Collaborate and facilitate project EHS activities including Process Hazard Analysis, Safety Checklist, and PSM compliance to meet OSHA standards.
• Support regulatory activities including writing, review, and/or resolution of Change Controls (CC/CSC), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and audit responses.
• Integrate with Manufacturing and Quality Assurance groups with day-to-day troubleshooting and maintenance activities for projects/process, through identification of process improvement and optimization opportunities, including review of SOPs and MBRs.
• Perform job functions and responsibilities independently and with limited direction.
• Solve complex, high-impact manufacturing and process engineering problems through structured analysis and implementation of effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing efficiency through root cause investigation and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Support small to medium sized capital projects throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including the development of user requirement specifications, process design integration, equipment and instrumentation specification, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turn-over to manufacturing.
• Ensure for all projects a high level of CGMP compliance to meet the ICH requirements for pharmaceutical buildouts.
• Support Validation activities including review of Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT) protocols and participating in FAT/SAT execution, review of installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols, participating in IOPQ execution, and review of final reports.
• Contribute to process and technology improvements through engineering analysis, data-driven decision making, and implementation of manufacturing enhancements.
• Preferred Skills: Self-motivated, hands-on problem solver with the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams, including process development, manufacturing, validation, quality, safety, and project management personnel.
• Familiarity with current ASME BPE sanitary piping and equipment design standards, electrical standards such as National Fire Protection Association / National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 / NEC) and International Fire and Building Codes.
• Project Management experience in biopharma.
• Experience with design and programming of industrial control systems, including SCADA, PLCs, and BAS and validation documentation, including installation, operational and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols.
• Engineering, communication, and organizational skills to support the safe, efficient, and compliant production of API within a fast-paced, dynamic, contract manufacturing facility.
• Experience using engineering and manufacturing data to identify trends, investigate deviations, conduct root cause investigation, and drive process improvements and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years of combined experience in pharma/biopharma and fine chemicals industry to include 3+ years of experience with process and instrumentation diagrams, facility layouts, equipment sizing calculations, user requirement specifications (URSs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience supporting small to large-sized projects through all phases, including architectural and engineering design, design review, process safety management, process hazard analysis, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification, is desirable.
• Additional Details
• This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least October 13, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $103,200.00 - $161,250.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered

domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities.

If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:

10% of the Time

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing