Senior Process Engineer - Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

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Job Description

This role leads the development of process designs that are an integral part of feasibility studies, conceptual designs and early basic design packages prepared by the Project Development Studio team for new facilities or retrofits. The Senior Process Engineer is a client-facing technical role.The PDS is a global team of subject matter experts, process architects, process, and equipment engineers within the ATLS Division of Fluor. Our team serves the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, data center and battery manufacturing industries. It delivers as many as fifty projects per year.

The essential job duties for this position are as follows:

• Lead process design activities to support Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, and Advanced Technologies projects for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). This includes Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Intermediates and non-API excipients
• Provide engineering and technical support for complex projects, acting as the main interface with clients, discipline engineers and management
• Proficient in Aspen, Inteligen Simulation Software, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio (or other CAD drawing program), and Sketchup
• Develop emissions simulations
• Develop process flow and integrated equipment diagrams to aid in the preparation of facility general arrangements
• Work closely with the architectural team to arrange and size equipment to meet the needs of the client’s process
• Capable of developing an equipment list
• Capable of developing an I/O list
• Analyze design challenges, evaluate options and recommend solutions
• Support business development efforts to secure new projects for the PDS
• Plan and execute process tasks per contract requirements
• Support estimating activities and equipment pricing
• Support the development of proposals
• Share advanced chemical engineering practices and strategies within Fluor
• Maintain contact with external consultants and organizations for specialized services.
• Mentor and train Fluor process engineers
  
  

Basic Job Requirements

• The ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an elevated level of technical knowledge in one or more of the manufacturing sectors served by ATLS.
• Analytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutions.
• Technical and business writing skills
• Basic understanding of design, engineering, procurement, equipment design, construction, commissioning, start up, turnover work processes, sequencing, and interfaces.
• Ability to resolve problems and to be comfortable in complex projects or business environments.
• Ability to travel periodically to other Fluor offices or client locations in support of projects or routine business needs.
• Networking with industry organizations, contemporaries and clients.
• Experience in leading complex process design projects for one or more of the industry segments PDS serves.
• Regulatory experience.
• Experience collaborating with multi-discipline project teams and understanding of scope requirements at the different project design phases.
  
  

Other Job Requirements

• Participate in Fluor University courses for continued learning experiences.
• Utilize the Fluor Knowledge Management processes to capture, support and leverage relevant knowledge to enhance project execution, if appropriate.
• Actively participate and represent Fluor at industry trade shows, annual meetings, and other professional gatherings for the industries served.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twenty years of work-related experience is required.
• Professional Engineer preferred.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $309,500.00