ProcessEngineerIII

**Job Description Summary** Step into a pivotal engineering role where your expertise directly shapes the future of advanced manufacturing. As a Process Engineer III, you will provide engineering, validation, and maintenance support for process manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utilities at the site. In this hands-on position, you will ensure systems operate in a compliant, reliable, and efficient manner throughout their lifecycle—helping to drive operational excellence and deliver high-quality therapies to patients. **Job Description** **Location:** * This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be an onsite role. * Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. **Key Responsibilities:** * Ensure new equipment is appropriately designed, qualified, and maintained across the equipment lifecycle * Own and manage equipment changes to maintain a validated and compliant state * Investigate equipment and process deviations; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence * Serve as subject matter expert during audits and respond to regulatory observations * Develop and implement compliant and effective equipment reliability and maintenance strategies * Lead or support capital projects, providing subject matter expertise and technical guidance * Collaborate with operations to support new product introductions and facility fit evaluations * Establish equipment specifications including user requirements, functional, and design specifications * Evaluate and implement new technologies and equipment platforms for manufacturing operations * Mentor process engineers and lead small teams to optimize engineering systems and processes **Essential Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field * Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing experience, or equivalent experience * Strong knowledge of FDA re