Lead Process Engineer - API Small Molecule
EXYTE GMBH · Raleigh, MS
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management process role at EXYTE GMBH (industrial) in Raleigh, MS.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Automation, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $91k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 258 live postings that list pay, out of 766 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live process postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 60%
- Lean 40%
- Team leadership 40%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Cost reduction 30%
- New product launch 30%
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responsibilities
- ◆Process Design Leadership: Develop and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), material and energy balances, and equipment specifications for API small molecule facilities.
- ◆Project Execution: Lead process engineering deliverables for EPC projects, including design basis documents, process narratives, and datasheets.
- ◆Regulatory & cGMP Compliance: Ensure designs meet pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, including cGMP, FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
- ◆Client Interface: Act as the primary process engineering contact for clients, providing technical guidance and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- ◆Risk & Safety Analysis: Conduct HAZOP, risk assessments, and ensure compliance with EHS standards.
- ◆Construction & Commissioning Support: Provide field engineering support during installation, commissioning, and start-up phases.
- ◆Team Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, automation) to deliver integrated solutions.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
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Requirements
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
Experience
- ✓10+ years in process engineering, with at least 5 years in EPC project execution for pharmaceutical or chemical facilities.
- ✓Strong background in API small molecule processes and facility design.
- ✓Professional Engineer (PE) License
- ✓Nation Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record
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The Lead Process Engineer will serve as the technical authority for process design and execution on EPC projects involving Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) facilities, with a focus on small molecule drug substances. This role will lead process engineering activities across all project phases-conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, and construction insuring compliance with client specifications, regulatory standards, and project objectives.
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Technical Skills
- •Proficiency in process simulation tools (Aspen Plus, HYSYS) and engineering standards.
- •Knowledge of cGMP, regulatory compliance, and cleanroom design principles.
Soft Skills
- •Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
- •Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced EPC environment.
Preferred
- +Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
- +Nation Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record preferred
- +Experience with modular construction and advanced manufacturing technologies
- +Familiarity with ISPE guidelines and QbD principles
- +Prior involvement in large-scale greenfield or brownfield pharmaceutical projects
- +Prior experience in consulting engineering
Contact
You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!
For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Tina Denny.
Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.