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