Lead/Senior Process Engineer - Life Sciences
At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact: The Lead/Senior Process Engineer will coordinate and supervise the development of process design, providing guidance and technical leadership throughout the project development, with a commitment to on‑time delivery, productivity and quality in accordance with specific design criteria and client requirements. They will manage, lead and motivate project teams through technical competence, interpersonal sensitivity and conflict‑management skills.
Responsibilities
Applies process design criteria, guidelines and contract requirements to process design work.
May be responsible for interacting with licensors, including establishing design basis and license or evaluation.
Applies process design criteria and guidelines to all phases of process engineering.
Prepares flow diagrams and participates in flow diagram reviews.
Understands the importance of the flow diagram as a communication tool to other disciplines.
Prepares and reviews flow diagrams with complete information to support flow sequence, operability and safety of the unit/system.
Answers questions from other disciplines and clients regarding the requirement/function of each item on the flow sheet.
Back‑checks, updates and ensures consistency with related design documents such as specification sheets and other units.
Prepares metallurgy flow diagrams.
Prepares equipment and utility specification sheets; may design a system or a complete unit.
Prepares equipment duty specifications for all equipment, including complex equipment such as reactors.
Prepares detailed design specifications for all equipment.
Reviews input from other disciplines for compatibility with process design for all equipment.
Prepares instrumentation process data and assists in establishing control philosophy for relatively complex control systems to meet process objectives, including safety.
Prepares control valve, relief valve, and analyzer data.
Interprets the control philosophy of relatively complex control systems.
Reviews control systems specification sheets for consistency with process data.
Reviews logic diagrams for relatively simple loops.
Evaluates alternative control strategies to meet process objectives.
Performs specifications, calculations and technical studies.
Completes conceptual developments of a major system and performs all necessary calculations for process design of systems and equipment within the assigned area.
Performs relatively complex technical studies under general supervision.
Ensures that calculations are legible, well organized, correctly referenced to equipment/system, dated and signed.
Reviews and approves equipment bid tabulations and vendor data.
Expeditiously reviews equipment requests for quotes, purchase requests, bid tabulations and vendor data for conformance to specifications, process compatibility, safety and operability.
Ensures consistency of vendor data with other design documents such as flow diagrams, area classifications drawings, utility summaries, etc.
Performs various process engineering work functions to provide a safe and operable plant.
Understands obligations and authority to make appropriate design decisions necessary for plant safety and operability.
Identifies potentially lethal/toxic substances and designs the systems handling those substances in accordance with established Jacobs/Client procedures.
Reviews unit/plant layout for unsafe piping/equipment arrangement and for adequate access to critical valves.
Assists in specification of any required safety systems (eye-washers, safety‑showers, gas detectors, etc).
Requirements
Honours degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the design of process systems in Pharmaceutical, Nutritional or Medical device industries.
Knowledge of relevant cGMP requirements and ISPE baselines.
Software knowledge of Office, Super Pro® & Schedule Pro®, PipeFlo, Flexsim, or other process engineering simulation software.
Willingness to work in an international company, sharing and capitalizing expertise across Jacobs offices.
Benefits and Culture
Jacobs values safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and foster a culture of caring, mental‑health support and belonging. We provide flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, a global giving and volunteering program, and opportunities to develop your potential. Your application experience is important to us; we adapt to make every interaction better. If you require reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.
Details
Seniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Management and ManufacturingIndustries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting
Equal Opportunity Statement
Jacobs is a disability‑confident employer. We will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements.
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