Process Mechanical Engineer

Process Mechanical Engineer

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to pursue scientific miracles to improve lives. Our team strives to transform the practice of medicine, connecting our science to communities in meaningful ways. Within our Sanofi Manufacturing & Supply Ambition, we're redefining our strategy, culture, and processes to make a tangible impact worldwide.

In this role, you'll join the Engineering & Projects team at our Swiftwater site. You will be responsible for providing engineering services to assigned projects and assisting on production floor troubleshooting assignments. You will be the one to determine how user requirements and quality requirements will be satisfied within design solutions that utilize the laws of engineering, mathematics and physics coupled with process mechanical engineering aptitude.

You will be required to manage a significant number of engineering deliverables and tasks, each with their own deadline. In addition to technical competence, this position requires the ability to work well in a cross-functional team to accomplish the best technical solution that also considers compliance, safety, operability, maintainability, and project constraints.

As a Process Mechanical Engineer, you will be a technical leader who knows their assigned equipment and processes and is passionate about collaboration and problem-solving. You will seek to grow Sanofi's capability by delivering and supporting process equipment that is optimally suited for the end user.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Working towards becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and providing support to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Capital Projects
• Assist and develop technically sound process equipment concepts and scope
• Specify and design process equipment
• Manage equipment vendors as required to meet requirements, cost, and schedule
• Develop and execute commissioning and qualification documentation as required
• Involve site Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams throughout the design process
• At the conclusion of each project, ensure knowledge transfer to allow for appropriate support of process equipment
• Undertaking routine tasks related to the process equipment area
• Training and development
• Interface with Operations to ensure the manufacturing process equipment consistently meets production requirements
• Provide input to quality and safety systems
• Providing advanced technical support to diagnose and resolve complex system issues, minimizing downtime
• Identifying improvement opportunities for critical process systems
• Implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality

Related KPIs & Metrics:

• Compliance (deviations, Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA), change control, training)
• Work order metrics
• Commissioning & Qualification (CQ) completion rate
• Deviations and discards due to equipment issues

About You:

Education & Experience & Certifications:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science, Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent.

Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of process equipment, understanding of automated mechanical systems and the ability to create and interpret technical documentation
• 2-4 years of experience in pharmaceutical or manufacturing engineering
• Strong analytical skills (ability to apply engineering principles to design)
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical processes
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes) regulatory requirements for manufacturing and CQ activities
• Sound organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualities / Experiences:

• Ability to lead small projects as a project manager
• Understanding of the impact of utilities on equipment design and operation
• Understanding of cost, schedule, and scope management including progress measurement
• Knowledgeable of the automation design and testing processes

Languages:

• English: Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or a lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.