Process Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Charles City, IA (Job ID 10088009)

Description

Company Overview
With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, we offer a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.
Your Work Matters.
We strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We're committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Job Overview
As a Process Engineer I, you'll launch your career in chemical engineering with the support of highly experienced engineers and scientists who are eager to mentor and guide you. In this role, you'll be immersed in every stage of bringing new products from the laboratory to full-scale manufacturing, gaining hands-on experience with batch processes and unit operations such as reactions, distillation, extraction, filtration, and drying. Because we are a global contract development and manufacturing organization, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on several different chemical processes each year and collaborate directly with pharmaceutical clients from around the world. This role is designed to accelerate your professional growth, giving you the chance to learn, contribute, and make a real impact early in your career.
Reporting to a Senior Manager, Process Engineering, the Process Engineer I is part of a team responsible for the cGMP manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The engineer will apply their knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals to assist project teams translating new chemical processes to manufacturing. Projects include small-scale development, technology transfer, pilot-scale production, validation, and support of commercial manufacturing.

Responsibilities
 

• • Perform scaling calculations for unit operations, assisting with the conceptual process design.
  • Participate in process reviews for operability, safety, and quality.
  • Play a support role, providing information to external clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Support production campaigns through in-person observation.
  • Analyze production and laboratory data to assist with process understanding.
  • Assist with quality investigations and corrective action / preventative action implementation.
  • Support process improvement projects to reduce cycle time, increase yield, and improve quality.
  • Draft manufacturing documents: process flow diagrams, batch records, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, quality investigations, campaign reports.

Qualifications/Skills
Applied Math and Science: A strong understanding of the core chemical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, transport, kinetics, etc.).
Data Analysis, Visualization, Troubleshooting: The ability to analyze data from various sources, including sensors and experiments, to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and improve efficiency.
Process Simulation and Modeling: With training and support from senior engineers, use software (spreadsheets, programming, simulators) to model chemical unit operations and processes.
Process Safety and Risk Management: With training and support from senior engineers, assess and manage risks associated with chemical processes, ensuring the safety of personnel and the environment.
Process Scale Up & Equipment knowledge: With training and support from senior engineers, assess equipment capability of key processing equipment (reactors, filters, heat exchangers) with respect to process fit.
Problem-Solving: With training and support from senior engineers, identify, analyze, and solve complex problems related to chemical processes and plant operations. Includes investigations.
Technical Writing & Communication: The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and accurately to technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to Detail: Be meticulous and pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality.
Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing priorities, new technologies, and unexpected challenges is important.
Time Management: Ability to handle key assignments, meeting deadlines with supervision.

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

 

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, particularly pharmaceutical, is preferred.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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