Process Engineer, Upstream

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for upstream processes and unit operations, including process modeling and throughput assessments
• Lead process design reviews for large capital projects, including the development of P&IDs, layouts, and user requirement specifications
• Manage equipment design and procurement support, including specification selection, FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning
• Consult on automation and controls design, instrumentation selection, and equipment interface
• Support chemical development in the scaleup and characterization of innovative oligonucleotide production processes
• Perform Building Information Model (BIM) reviews for process piping, equipment, and cleanroom spatial planning
• Execute process startup, commissioning, and qualification activities
• Support EHS activities including PHA, PSSR, and PSM compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent education/experience
• 8+ years of experience in the pharma, biopharma, or fine chemicals industry
• 6+ years of experience managing medium to large-sized projects through all phases (design, procurement, installation, and qualification)
• Proficiency with P&IDs, facility layouts, mass and energy balances, and solvent handling
• Experience developing User Requirement Specifications (URSs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ASME BPE sanitary piping and equipment design standards
• Experience with oligonucleotide manufacturing processes such as column packing, solid phase organic synthesis, and ultrafiltration
• Knowledge of industrial control systems including SCADA, PLCs, and BAS
• Experience with validation documentation including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
• Familiarity with NFPA 70/NEC and International Fire and Building Codes

About the Company

Agilent is a global leader in laboratory and clinical technologies, providing life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, and expertise. With over 50 years of experience and 18,000 employees, Agilent is dedicated to helping customers gain the insights they need to improve the world around them.