Senior/Principal Equipment Engineer – Spray Drying
At Bionanopharma, we are looking for a Senior/Principal Equipment Engineer – Spray Drying to join our Operations team. This is a unique opportunity for a senior engineering professional to become the technical authority for spray drying systems, playing a key role in the design, qualification, implementation, and lifecycle support of critical equipment in a GMP-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Define and own the architecture of spray drying systems across laboratory, pilot, and commercial scales.

Lead the selection and specification of critical equipment components, including atomizers, nozzles, feed pumps, tubing, valves, seals, drying chambers, cyclones, bag filters, exhaust systems, powder collection, discharge, and containment hardware.

Evaluate materials of construction (stainless steel grades, elastomers, coatings) ensuring GMP compliance, cleanability, chemical compatibility and long‑term durability.

Review and approve BOMs, P&IDs;, mechanical drawings and layout designs.





Lead or support mechanical design reviews, HAZOP studies and equipment‑focused risk assessments.

Define utilities and infrastructure requirements, including HVAC, compressed air, nitrogen, steam, CIP/SIP and electrical systems.

Ensure robust integration of spray drying equipment with facility systems and containment solutions.

Support capital projects, equipment installation, site acceptance activities.

Lead and/or approve qualification activities, including DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ.

Define Critical Equipment Parameters (CEPs) and ensure full traceability to user requirements and risk assessments.

Ensure equipment design and operation meet GMP, data integrity and regulatory expectations.

Support audits, inspections and regulatory submissions related to equipment design and validation.

Act as the main technical interface with spray dryer manufacturers, component suppliers, engineering firms and system integrators.

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📌 Senior/Principal Equipment Engineer (Paterna)
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