Process Development Engineer

Job description and responsibilities of the proposed candidate(s) :

Project work :

Process design, development and implementation of capital projects.

Provide support & guidance to the team to meet daily work demands.

Work with a multi-functional team to execute Projects within allotted timelines & budget.

Review flow diagrams, P&IDs, material & energy balance

Review equipment list, equipment drawings and datasheets, Technical bid analysis (TBA) etc.

Inspection, installation and commissioning of equipment in production plants and utility.

Technical discussions with vendors regarding new requirements.

Help the purchasing team to technically understand the product details.

Conduct HAZOP for projects.

Participate in DCS related activities (logic / recipe preparation and interlocks preparation).

Monitor Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and provide suitable

clearance.

Carry out commissioning of the projects and handover to operations team.

Build and train Process Team to support both project and scale-up activities.

Provide assistance in modification jobs and troubleshooting in existing systems.

Support R&D and Production :

Material and Energy balance calculations for reactions

Scale up of batches from lab to pilot scale to plant scale

Conceptualization and designing of trial batches incorporating equipment, piping and instrument selection and modification

Successful handover of new products to operations team

Initiate productivity & efficiency improvement in existing set ups with minimal investments

Identify & manage resources to execute process improvement projects.

Develop new processes for high efficiency & cost effectiveness.

Analyze, optimize and troubleshoot current processes to meet all customer & internal requirements.

Coordinate and plan with various cross functional areas to ensure successful implementation of

ideas.

Ensure compliance with company & industry standards.

Any other work assigned by management from time to time.

Required Experience :

2-6 years in Pharma, API