Process OQ Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for a Process Engineer with extensive experience in pharmaceutical and bio-pharma industry to support our growing operations in Singapore. You will be responsible to ensure that process engineering activities on assigned projects are executed within budgeted manhours and approved schedules in compliance with project procedures, standards and specifications.

Driving technical excellence and assurance

• Carry out process engineering design activities, following client and Amec Foster Wheeler standards and procedures to schedule and budget
• Develop, review, and take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of Process engineering deliverables
• Ensure Amec Foster Wheeler and Client Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures are followed and that a high standard of safety is achieved in all associated work.
• Remain up to date with the latest technical developments in your fields of expertise
• Demonstrate, provide and develop appropriate technical solutions for specific project issues
• Provide technical expertise and support to business winning activity as required
• Perform Technical assurance review of process engineering activity on projects and support internal development and continuous improvement activity as required
• Identifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunities
• Ensure the delivery of challenging project and client targets using sound technical knowledge and decision-making skills

Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities. 

• Responsible for the overall Process engineering content for assigned contracts/projects
• Personally participates in solving difficult technical problems Accountable for the efficient planning and management of resources, identifying ad pursuing opportunities for margin improvement, including HVEC utilization.

Undertaking the role of process owner

• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the Pharma Process technical work performed in the department
• Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Chemical/ Biochemical Engineering degree (minimum) 

Minimum Experience:

• Typically requires 7 years progressive experience in discipline engineering

Role-Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Broad and extensive knowledge of multipurpose and dedicated API facilities including Pilot Plants, Multi product and Modular facilities
• Good knowledge of Chemical and Fermentation based API plants and Biopharma plants as well as all supporting pharmaceutical grade and site utilities
• Well versed with Concept Design, Basic Design and Detail engineering with high level knowledge in pharmaceutical (API & Bio)/chemical processes
• Hands on experience in process simulation soft-wares like Aspen Hysis, SuperPro,  Schedule-pro etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing people at all levels of the organization.
• Financial and commercial awareness.

Personal Attributes

• Role models company values, behaviors and ethics, and promotes same in others
• Significant persuasion and influencing skills
• Awareness, respect and the ability to reconcile cultural diversity
• Pursues continuous development and progression of own skills and knowledge