Senior Process Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller

Senior Process Engineer joining Design Group at Barry-Wehmiller for capital projects in life sciences manufacturing. Collaborating with teams to implement engineering solutions and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timePasadena • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for clients
Help clients make critical changes to improve performance and realize important goals
Process mechanical design as part of multi-discipline project teams in an A&E environment
Execute process system engineering from conceptual/planning to final/detail design phase
Ensure systems are designed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices
Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), preparing energy and mass balances, conducting cycle time and bottleneck analysis
Interface with OEM’s/vendors to accomplish equipment sizing and selection
Provide onsite support during system testing, start-up, commissioning, and qualification
Develop project scopes and assist with preparation of proposals for engineering/design services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical and biologics process system engineering/design experience
Knowledge and design experience including CIP/SIP, Support Equipment (Washers, Autoclaves, Lyophilizers), and High Purity Water Systems (WFI and RODI)
Working knowledge of process definition means and methods including identifying process unit operations required
Experience with FDA and EMA regulatory standards
Familiar with process control methodologies, types of control valves and instrumentation, developing functional specifications
Excellent communication skills, written and oral, interpersonal skills
Computer skills including AutoCAD (basic), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project (basic)
BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Bio Engineering preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development resources and mentorships
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical designprocess system engineeringprocess flow diagramsenergy balancesmass balancescycle time analysisbottleneck analysisCIP/SIP designHigh Purity Water Systemsprocess control methodologies

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsteamworkproblem-solving

Certifications

BS degree in Chemical EngineeringBS degree in Mechanical EngineeringBS degree in Bio Engineering