Overview In this role you will support ongoing operations at Lonza's Porriño site, building hands-on expertise in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You'll work with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to develop process knowledge, drive safe and compliant operations, and contribute to improvement projects. You'll lead mid-complexity projects, support IQ activities, and help transfer processes into the facility.

This position offers meaningful impact on manufacturing performance and product quality.

Responsabilidades

Develop technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment, utilities, and processes with guidance from experts

Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, time, and yield of manufacturing processes

Participate in design, implementation, commissioning, and qualification of site projects

Act as Process Engineering Lead on medium-complexity projects coordinating team members

Support installation qualification for new and modified equipment and systems

Collaborate with Production, MSAT, Quality, and Program Management to resolve issues

Provide technical support for process equipment and systems and assist in troubleshooting

Support deviation investigations and CAPA implementation

Assist with tech transfer of new processes into the facility





Develop knowledge of cGMP and safety requirements and ensure procedures are followed

Prepare and review technical documentation for engineering projects and manufacturing processes

Participate in on-call rotation to support manufacturing operations

Lead by example in critical tasks, promote safe practices, and mentor new hires

Requisitos principales Degree or MSc in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Some relevant experience in process engineering, preferably in regulated industrial sectors; internship or placement valued

Interest in a career in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and process engineering

Familiarity with fluid processing equipment (pumps, valves, piping, tanks) is desirable

Knowledge of unit operations such as CIP/SIP, chromatography, UF/DF, bioreactors, centrifugation, HVAC, or utilities

Exposure to engineering projects, commissioning, qualification, or process improvement is desirable

Good understanding of safety and quality principles; knowledge of cGMP is an advantage

Spanish and English proficiency

Positive mindset, collaboration, customer focus, willingness to learn, problem-solving, and proactive approach collaboration problem-solving proactive attitude process engineering

CIP/SIP chromatography

📌 Process Engineer (f/m/d) (Porriño)
🏢 Lonza
📍 Porriño