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Project Engineer - API Pilot Plant

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead planning and execution of small to medium capital projects for process equipment, facilities, and utilities at an API Pilot Plant supporting pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing.

Role type

Project Engineer (Capital Projects)

Builds

Process equipment, facilities, and utilities for API pilot plant operations

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Capital project management, scope development, cost estimating, execution planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, root cause analysis, P&ID development, equipment sizing and selection, instrumentation, control systems

Preferred skills

Technical background in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biologics

Technologies

P&ID, instrumentation, control systems

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct capital projects through the full life cycle; lead design of process equipment and facilities; support commissioning and qualification; provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis; support EHS&E goals and safety reviews

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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