Associate Process Engineer, (JP13534)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Holly Springs
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Associate Process Engineer, (JP13534) Location: Holly
Springs, NC. 27540 Business Unit: Engineering Automation Employment
Type: Contract Duration: 1 year with likely extensions and/or
conversion to a permanent position. Rate: $28 - $32/hour W2 Posting
Date: 1/2/2025. Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 100%
ONSITE - regular working hours - potential on call rotation
occasionally. 3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an
Associate Process Engineer for a consulting engagement with our
direct client, a leading global biotechnology company. Job
Description: Our ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree in
chemical or mechanical engineering. Some pharma experience in drug
substance manufacturing is a plus. Looking for a go getter with
some general working experience. (Does not have to be related to
this position.) Top Must Have Skill Sets: • Strong working ethics •
Strong communication • B.S. in chemical or mechanical engineering •
Pharma experience Day to Day Responsibilities: • Develop,
coordinate, analyze, and present results for operational issues and
engineering projects • Provide technical support to commercial and
clinical manufacturing as needed, specific to process control and
process equipment. • Working closely with multiple subject areas,
including manufacturing, process engineering, process development,
utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation
to implement operational improvements • Communicating with
supervisor and support staff, highlighting issues and proposing
solutions. • Work in a small group of engineers and/or technicians
on an ongoing or project basis. • Complete tasks under the general
direction of lead engineers to complete design and engineering
within schedule and budget constraints. • Provide technical support
and issue resolution with 24x7 on-call support of process systems
on a rotational based frequency. • Provide system ownership for
assigned equipment, and support operations at the site. • Provide
engineering support for design, construction, startup,
commissioning and qualification. • Lead or work with teams in
design, development and selection of new systems, instruments,
calibration capabilities and consumable components. • Evaluate
capabilities of current and potential suppliers, and assess new
technologies that could provide cost savings, throughput, or other
unique capabilities to client manufacturing. • Identify, support,
and/or lead implementation of engineering-based improvements or
upgrades in small to medium scope and complexity. • Lead the
development of calibration/maintenance programs, ensure the
availability of spare parts, and coordinate maintenance execution
as necessary to ensure systems are in proper working order. •
Ensure systems are installed and operating safely and comply with
pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and
regulations. • Ensure necessary commissioning and qualification of
systems is completed in alignment with site GMP requirements and
interact with regulatory inspectors as necessary. • Apply basic
engineering principles and practices in support of daily operation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant and process systems. •
Monitor systems to identify performance risks and implement risk
reduction strategies. • Providing troubleshooting support to reduce
production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting
technical root cause analysis and implementation of
corrective/preventive action. (Support may be required outside of
normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays) •
Support new product/technology introductions by performing
engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and
supporting engineering runs. • Advance the use of condition based
and predictive maintenance practices by incorporating advanced data
analytics where applicable. • Own investigations of abnormal
conditions through Deviation and business processes. Basic
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree, Or • Associate’s degree and 4
years of Process Engineer experience, Or • High school diploma /
GED and 6 years of Process Engineer experience • Ability to provide
On-Call support coverage nights and weekends, on a rotating basis.
Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or
related technical field • Position requires strong written and
verbal skills and the ability to work with minimum direction. •
Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to
work in a collaborative team-based environment. • Ability to apply
analytical skills to evaluate and interpret sophisticated problems
using multiple sources of information. • Ability to function within
cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based environment. •
Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean
Utilities, CIP, SIP, Production Services, and/or non-GMP Utilities
preferred • Familiarity with designing and operating equipment used
in biopharmaceutical manufacturing preferred Interview Process:
Manager screening followed by panel interviews (potential for these
to be in person). We invite qualified candidates to send your
resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not
interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free
to take a look at the other positions on our website
www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this
opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying
for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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