# Process Equipment Engineer

**Company**: Pfizer
**Location**: Groton
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $99,200.00 to $165,400.00
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most.

The Groton Kilo Lab (KL) facility located in Groton, CT is a multi-product clinical API manufacturing facility. It is the primary internal small molecule manufacturing facility for early clinical supplies enabling speed to the clinic.

We are seeking a Process Equipment Engineer to join the CRD Manufacturing team in Groton, CT. The Process Equipment Engineer will be involved in the design, development and deployment of novel equipment systems for the manufacture of clinical API supplies for existing and new facilities.

**Responsibilities**

- Identify, prioritize, and execute equipment/facility improvement projects that improve safety, compliance, reliability, maintainability, operational efficiency, and future manufacturing capability.

- Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Kilo Lab process equipment, utilities, controls, procedures, and supporting facility systems used in clinical API manufacturing.

- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, EHS, Global Operations, automation/controls, and external vendors to resolve equipment issues and deliver practical manufacturing solutions.

- Lead or contribute to equipment design, modification, commissioning, qualification, cleaning strategy, SOP development, and lifecycle management for new and existing process equipment systems.

- Lead or support process safety activities, including PHAs, HAZOPs, risk assessments, equipment hazard evaluations, and implementation of appropriate engineering and procedural controls.

- Manage vendor and project interfaces for equipment procurement, installation, integration, startup, and technical support while maintaining alignment with project schedules and business priorities.

- Apply strong technical judgment and cross-functional influence to support current clinical supply needs, new technology deployment, high-potency expansion, FAST/continuous processing platforms, and long-term Kilo Lab capability growth.

**Qualifications**

- BS/BA in engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical) or related field with at least 4 years relevant experience in pharma or biopharma or an MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience.

- Excellent oral and written communication skill and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidiscipline team environment.

- Comfortable as part of a highly competent and self-motivated team, and has the ability to deal with the challenges of both older facilities as well as those a new facility start-up may present.

- Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and proactively respond to business needs.

- Knowledge of building process, construction principles, and safety regulations as well as working knowledge of chemical engineering principles including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transport, and equipment design.

- Proficient knowledge of cGMP and process safety.

**Benefits**

- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments.

- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.

- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.

- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

## Skills

### Required
- chemical engineering
- mechanical engineering
- electrical engineering
- cGMP
- process safety

### Nice to have
- project management
- AI tools
- leadership abilities
- adaptability and resilience

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