{"id":4288361,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-senior-process-engineer","title":"Senior Process Engineer","company":{"id":1785256,"name":"Catalent","domain":"catalent.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/catalent-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Harmans, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bioreactors","optional":false},{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"Chromatography","optional":false},{"name":"FMEA","optional":false},{"name":"GMP","optional":false},{"name":"Cell Culture","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-27","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T00:25:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":19,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":19},"description":"About Site\nOur FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies.\nThe Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse.\nThe Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing.\nBoth facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.\nPosition Summary\nWe have an opportunity for a Senior Process Engineer to join our team supporting the introduction of new biopharmaceutical products at our development and manufacturing sites. This role focuses on liquid formulations produced under single-use systems in a cleanroom environment. The position involves onboarding new process equipment, coordinating commissioning and qualification, and ensuring validated equipment status. It is a full-time, hands-on engineering role within a growing CDMO, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.\nShift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm\nLocation: Harmans, MD - BWI\n100% Onsite\nThe Role\nProvide hands-on support as a bioprocess equipment subject matter expert and manufacturing support engineer.\nSupport manufacturing floor operations by troubleshooting bioreactors, fermenters, chromatography skids, centrifuges, fillers, isolators, incubators, and utility systems.\nCollaborate with operators, mechanics, MS&T, and Quality to minimize downtime and resolve equipment issues.\nExecute preventive maintenance programs and close maintenance work orders within the CMMS system.\nCoordinate repairs with vendors and maintenance technicians, managing spare parts and reliability improvements.\nLead installation of new equipment and support commissioning and qualification activities (IQ/OQ).\nContribute to facility expansions and technology transfers, working with Validation and Automation teams on SCADA integration.\nPrepare and review GMP documentation including change controls, deviations, CAPAs, SOP revisions, and engineering reports.\nPerform root cause investigations and risk assessments using tools such as FMEA, Fishbone, and 5-Why.\nTrain operators, mechanics, and engineers, and support regulatory inspections as the equipment SME.\nManage contractors and vendors and present engineering updates to leadership and project teams.\nThe Candidate\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.\nEquivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.\n5-10 years of engineering or maintenance experience in a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.\nExperience supporting bioprocess equipment, manufacturing operations, and facility systems.\nExperience with aseptic processing and fill/finish operations.\nExperience working within cGMP and regulated pharmaceutical environments.\nAble to navigate site mechanical spaces, including stairs, ladders, and low overhead areas as needed for project support.\nMay require occasional work in tight or awkward spaces, such as behind equipment or within cleanroom utility chases.\nAbility to visually inspect equipment, read instruments, and review documentation with clarity and accuracy (corrected vision acceptable).\nAbility to sit at a desk or computer for periods of time to prepare documentation, reports, and data analyses.\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.\nManual dexterity sufficient to operate tools, instruments, laptops, and measurement equipment.\nUse of personal protective equipment (PPE) including lab coats, gloves, safety goggles, and, when required, respiratory protection.\nPreferred Skills & Background\nBiopharmaceutical manufacturing (strongly preferred).\nCDMO experience (Catalent, Lonza, Thermo Fisher, Fujifilm Diosynth, AGC Biologics, Resilience, WuXi, etc.).\nSterile injectable or aseptic manufacturing environments.\nExperience in biologics, cell culture, fermentation, and fill/finish operations.\nExperience in medical device, vaccine, or biotechnology manufacturing.\nExperience in adjacent regulated industries with strong process equipment background may be considered.\nPay\nThe anticipated salary range for this position in MD is $120,000 - $140,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.\nWhy You Should Join Catalent\nDefined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.\nDiverse, inclusive culture.\nPotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.\nCompetitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.\nCommunity engagement and green initiatives.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.\nTuition reimbursement.\nCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.\npersonal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.\nVisit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.\nCatalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.\nIf you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.\nImportant Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:\nCatalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to  for us to investigate with local authorities.\nCalifornia Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.\nVolunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.\nMassachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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