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Process Engineer I

System One · Edison, NJ

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$80k–$95k
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at System One (industrial) in Edison, NJ. The Process Engineer is responsible for the evaluation, design, and implementation of elements of new or improved processes as they are transferred from development to production.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), EHS / safety
Base pay
$80k–$95k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $99k–$149k. This one lists $80k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 9 process engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 8 other live process postings in New Jersey.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 100%
  • Six Sigma 56%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 56%
  • Lean 44%
  • Cost reduction 44%
  • SPC 44%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at System One

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

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Full description from System OneAs posted on their careers site.Show
  • •*Job Title:** Process Engineer I - Process Development
  • •*Location:** Paulsboro, NJ
  • •*Type:** Full-time (Direct Hire)
  • •*Compensation:** $80,000 - $95,000
  • •*Work Model:** Onsite – onsite
  • •*Overview:**

Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization is seeking a Process Engineer to join their team on a direct hire basis.

  • •*Responsibilities**
  • •The Process Engineer is responsible for the evaluation, design, and implementation of elements of new or improved processes as they are transferred from development to production.
  • •Monitor manufacturing processes while providing production support and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external customers to implement safe, efficient, practical, and commercially viable processes to generate a consistent quality API supply fit for its intended use, prioritizing safety, quality, process yields, turnaround times, and productivity.
  • •Lead process improvement efforts to enhance yields and lower production costs, improving overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of production processes.
  • •Contribute to the design and oversight of scale-up and validation runs in the manufacturing plant.
  • •Collaborate with Project/Facilities Engineering during front-end design, PHA, design reviews, commissioning, start-up, and operator training.
  • •Use root cause analysis tools to lead troubleshooting efforts related to processing and process equipment problems, gathering relevant information and compiling reports.
  • •Write and review Batch Records, Process Safety Information, Process Validation Protocols, Operator training, and other technical reports.
  • •Collaborate with the EHS group on environmental, health, and safety aspects of new processes and process modifications, including emission calculations.
  • •Develop process performance tracking procedures and analyze existing data for optimization potential.
  • •*Requirements**
  • •B.S. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
  • •Minimum of 3 years’ manufacturing or process engineering experience in pharmaceuticals or batch processing.
  • •Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • •Knowledge of equipment, technical concepts, and procedures within bulk API batch manufacturing.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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