Engineer, R&D Projects

New Process / System Development

•      Identify opportunities to utilize new process technologies to improve the existing hard capsules process or create new processes or products. New process technology may include: defining process flow, modelling process variables, equipment identification and specification including process control systems and providing capital cost estimation and cost benefits.

•      Identify project functional requirements working with affiliate management, engineering or outside technology resources.

•      Execute and/or manage projects from laboratory demonstrators and prototypes through manufacturing scale-up and operational phases, maintaining effective communication with development colleagues, project team members and outside technology resources.

•      Organize process technology design, prototyping and scale-up trials; perform required experimental design and analyses, identify critical process variables, correlate and interpret results and draw logical conclusions.

•      Define operating parameters which deliver a consistent process and product to required outcomes.

Process or systems technology transfer

•      Support implementation of new technology within Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients affiliates in conjunction with TS or divisional project teams.

•      Organize and execute process, systems, equipment or methods validation in support of technology transfer following Corporate and Capsugel guidelines.

•      Provide appropriate drawings, samples, process or equipment manuals in support of technology documentation packages.

Development and training

•      Assist in training and functional guidance of end users of new process technology and system development introductions.

•      Identify additional training requirements and arrange internal, external resources as required.

•      Design and prepare process or systems manuals to facilitate 'top-class' technology transfer practice within Lonza.

Perform other duties that are aligned with the incumbent’s skills, experience and competencies as assigned.

Qualifications

Degree: Master or PhD

Field of Study: Mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering

A depth of industrial experience including proven hands-on Mechanical Engineering project experience.

Fluent EN both in written and oral is a must.

Strong analytical skills

Team player/Strong drive

Strong will to understand and solve technical problems