Project Engineer II

Project Engineer II in Springfield, MO

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Project Engineer provides technical engineering support and project management expertise to the pharmaceutical production facility. Acting as a critical link between operational needs and engineering execution, this role advances the Curia Way by driving continuous improvement, delivering reliable results, and partnering closely with production, quality, and operations teams to build a safer, more efficient facility. 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Responsibilities

Project Development & Execution

• Define project scopes, develop detailed designs, and prepare technical specifications for process and equipment initiatives.
• Build project budgets and schedules, including cost estimation, vendor price negotiation, and delivery coordination; manage capital projects typically ranging from $100K to $1.2M.
• Design plant and facility improvements; oversee the design process when consulting engineers are engaged.
• Supervise and inspect project work in progress at the plant site and at fabricator facilities.
• Manage equipment start-ups, troubleshooting efforts, and operator/supervisor technical support in the field.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Excellence

• Apply unit operations principles (heat and mass transfer, etc.) to design and implement optimization programs that reduce costs and cycle times.
• Support and champion Continuous Improvement activities across the site.
• Provide project cost control throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Prepare PSM analysis and documentation; write operating procedures as required.

Compliance & Documentation

• Support Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices by preparing and executing validation protocols.
• Prepare permit applications for construction and provide technical data for environmental permit applications.
• Maintain thorough engineering administration and project documentation standards

Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices

Quality is something we take pride in together. You’ll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia’s standards, which means:

• Perform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA++ principles and site SOPs.
  • Adhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.
    • Keep all required cGMP training current and escalate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.

Qualifications 

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
• 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including interpersonal, negotiation, and vendor management abilities.
• Proficiency with SAP, MS Project, and standard office productivity software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations).
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations, process validation strategies, and environmental, health, and safety standards.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred
• PMP Certification.
• Experience developing User Requirement Specifications (URS) with project owners.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent 2D/3D modeling tools.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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