Process Engineer

     Job Title: Process Engineer

     Job Location: Bangalore

     Department: Process Engineering

     About Syngene:  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific  services from early discovery to commercial supply.

    At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

    Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Job Description: 

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing and scaling up processes from lab to production. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in Chemical Engineering, holding a BTech or MTech with relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities:

• Well versed in chemical engineering basics including heat transfer, mass transfer, equipment design, mass and energy balance, kinetics etc and able to perform calculations related to above said concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including PR&D, Engineering, SCM, TT and manufacturing to transfer processes from development to production scale.
• Participate in equipment selection, specification, procurement, and qualification.
• Review and track key process engineering metrics.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Review and approve process engineering documentation
• Review and identify cost reduction measures as well as debottlenecking.
• Maintain HSE and PSM metrics for review with internal stake holders
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and process evaluations to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Design experiments, analyse data, and troubleshoot process issues to achieve project milestones and objectives.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements, applying new technologies and methodologies where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards for safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.

Requirements:

Must Have:

• Bachelor's/master’s in chemical engineering or a related field.
• Experience in process development, Process Engineering and scale-up within the chemical manufacturing industry, preferably in a CDMO environment.
• Proven track record in process engineering with a strong understanding of chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and all unit operations of chemical engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong project management abilities, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and delivering results within timelines.

Good to Have:

• Experience with process simulation software (like Dynochem, Aspen) and statistical analysis tools (like Minitab, Python, MATLAB)
• Experience/Hands on experience on Process Safety testing equipment like RC, DSC and experience of Crystallization studies.
• Knowledge on Risk Assessment for Process Safety.
• Knowledge on Flow Chemistry.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Professionalism

    Equal Opportunity Employer:

   It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information,       marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.