Process Engineer (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Porriño, Pontevedra, Spain

Company

Global life sciences organization developing products and services that support biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

What you will do

• Provide technical support for manufacturing equipment, utilities, process systems, and day-to-day site operations.
• Identify and evaluate improvements related to safety, quality, cost, cycle time, and yield.
• Participate in the design, implementation, commissioning, and qualification of engineering projects, including IQ activities.
• Lead medium-complexity process engineering projects and coordinate junior engineers and contractors.
• Troubleshoot process equipment and systems, support deviation investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support technology transfer, technical documentation, and on-call manufacturing support after appropriate training.

Requirements

• Degree or MSc in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Some relevant process engineering experience; internship or placement experience is valued.
• Interest in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and familiarity with fluid processing equipment such as pumps, valves, piping, tanks, and transfer systems.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical unit operations, including CIP/SIP, chromatography, UF/DF, bioreactors, centrifugation, HVAC, or utilities.
• Understanding of safety and quality principles; knowledge of cGMP is an advantage.
• Spanish and English proficiency required, with effective communication in both languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Close collaboration with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams including Production, MSAT, Quality, and Program Management.
• Opportunities to develop technical knowledge and contribute to engineering and process improvement projects.
• Strong emphasis on ethical conduct, environmental responsibility, safety, and compliance.