Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

Catalent is a global, high‑growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. The Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end‑to‑end turnkey solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. This state‑of‑the‑art facility features fit‑for‑scale capacity, potent handling capabilities, and has received over $100M in recent investments – ideal for orphan or targeted drug development.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality, compliance, and safety for every patient, consumer, and employee.

• Lead the planning and execution of all technical and engineering aspects of minor capital projects supporting production and facility needs.
• Own full accountability for delivering capital projects on scope, within budget, and on schedule.
• Ensure each project has a well‑defined scope and is planned, executed, and documented to deliver best‑in‑class service results, aligning all internal and external stakeholders on details and objectives.
• Manage and oversee capital projects from concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Establish project teams, develop project strategies, create master schedules, and manage financial resources effectively.
• Identify potential risks to scope, budget, and schedule, and implement mitigation strategies, as needed.
• Verify accuracy of design documentation and act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for continuous improvement of plant record drawings.
• Prepare key project documentation, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Risk Assessments, and Safety Assessments.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with design, construction, construction management, and qualification service providers.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Associate degree in engineering with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Professional Engineer license or Six Sigma Black‑Belt training preferred.
• Experience in Capital Project Management, Facilities/Maintenance and/or Automation within manufacturing or process‑driven industries (pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor, food) preferred.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project), design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Solid Works) preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Understanding of safety and compliance standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EU regulations) and handling hazardous materials beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability in project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and cost estimation preferred.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals and other active chemical ingredients.

• Spearhead exciting and innovative projects.
• Fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• High visibility to members at all levels of the organization.
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma, and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.

Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by email to Disabili, including the job number, title, and location. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate…