Senior Process Engineer (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Onsite at a client site in Raleigh, NC, United States; travel required based on project needs.

Salary: $70,000–$170,000 annually, plus performance-based bonuses.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm providing integrated engineering and consulting services across pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, science and technology, clean energy, infrastructure, and other industries.

What you will do

• Execute capital projects for greenfield builds and operating facilities from scope development through implementation, commissioning, qualification, and handover.
• Support engineering design, technical documentation, specifications, test plans, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineering design, construction management, CQV, and start-up teams.
• Manage cGMP-controlled documentation, validation, change control, data analysis, and progress reporting.
• Communicate scope, deliverables, risks, and compliance requirements to clients, contractors, suppliers, and project teams.
• Create practical solutions, support collaborative innovation, and drive projects forward independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another relevant regulated industry.
• Hands-on experience in cGMP-regulated environments involving clean utilities, process equipment, maintenance/reliability, or manufacturing systems.
• Understanding of how engineering activities integrate with controlled documentation, validation, and change control processes.
• Experience developing and interpreting PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, system design documentation, and CQV documentation.
• Experience supporting capital projects in operating facilities, including system upgrades, expansions, or process improvements.
• Working knowledge of fluid flow, heat transfer, mass balance, and pressure safety applied to system design and operation.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, adapt to varied projects, maintain composure under pressure, and build professional relationships.
• Candidates without direct pharmaceutical experience must demonstrate transferable experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as critical utility systems, cleanrooms, or process equipment.

Nice to have

• FE or PE certification.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and software platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization focused on inspiring, achieving, connecting, and sustainable long-term impact.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and company holidays.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.
• Professional development support and performance-based bonuses.