Process Engineer

Why this role matters

Be part of a dynamic team that provides end-to-end technical expertise across the process lifecycle - from development and design to technology transfer and commercial manufacturing. In this role, you'll drive seamless collaboration between R\&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation and Quality to enhance process performance robustness, efficiency, and compliance.

What you'll do

Define and implement control strategies for new and existing processes and platforms.

Leverage process understanding to reduce variability, enhancing product quality and patient safety.

Lead technology transfer, scale-up, and process optimisations to ensure robust manufacturing performance.

Partner with cross-functional teams to optimise process, equipment, and utilities performance for compliant, effective manufacturing.

QbD, Lean Six Sigma, and data analytics as the process SME to support validation activities and enhance process robustness and control.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively manage technical and scientific risks to maintain a validated state of control.

Provide expert technical support for investigations, CAPA, and regulatory submissions.

What you'll bring

Qualified professional - BSc in Chemistry, BEng in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or other scientific related field.

Experienced - 3 + years' experience in process science, technology transfer, validation, quality engineering, or manufacturing function.

CRITICAL THINKER - Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills with knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, QbD, DoE, and DMAIC methodologies.

TECH SAVVY - Proficiency in statistical evaluation, data analytics and process control.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative, curious, and improvement-driven team that values innovation and accountability.

Why join us?

Award-winning culture - Join a team that's genuinely a great place to work (and we've got the awards to prove it).

Career growth - We're big on developing our people and promoting from within.

Extra leave - After six years with us, you'll get five weeks of annual leave.

Parental perks - Get 16 weeks of top-up payments during your parental leave.

Security matters - We've got you covered with life and income protection insurance.

Feel good with THRIVE - Our wellbeing program helps you be your best, inside and out.

Exclusive discounts - Enjoy special deals on big-name brands like Clinicians, BraveFace, Avene, Ego, and more.

Thrive in this permanent full-time role (40 hours a week) based in Henderson, Auckland, paying $80 000 - $105 000 per annum, depending on experience.

About us

Douglas is one of New Zealand's greatest pharmaceutical success stories with an ever-expanding footprint into global markets. We're working to develop, trial, manufacture, test, pack and distribute the very best medicines, nutraceuticals and products to over 40 countries.

At Douglas there are 700 of us - including top scientists, researchers, manufacturers, regulators and engineers, and together we're on a mission to make high quality, effective, accessible and sustainable products for people who need it. We're here to do our life's best work.

We're helping people with conditions like depression, schizophrenia, breast cancer, heart failure, dermatology conditions, as well as people who need antibiotics and medicines to support their immune system.

Come join us on this mission to improve lives!

Next steps

If you're invited to complete a video interview as the next stage of your application, we'd love you to embrace it. Video interviews allow more people the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to the hiring manager in a new and innovative way, giving you a better chance of securing your ideal role. Relax, be yourself and don't worry, we all feel a bit awkward in front of the camera.

Job Details:

17031

Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Processes Engineering, Chemistry

Entry, Graduate, Experienced

West Auckland

Permanent full-time

30 Nov 2025 23:00