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Project Engineer

Avantor Carpinteria, CA

Carpinteria, CA

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$86k - $120k/yr Full time Design Engineering Engineering Project Engineering

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Job Description

Avantor is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering projects and deliver technical expertise across complex assignments from concept through completion. In this onsite role in Carpinteria, CA, you will manage medium- to large-scale project efforts with a focus on safe execution, schedule adherence, budget control, and compliance with quality and regulatory expectations.

As a key engineering resource, you will coordinate major project phases, support decision-making through technical analysis, and help ensure deliverables meet applicable standards. This full-time position includes independent work under general supervision, with opportunities to provide guidance and support to other team members involved in delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and drive engineering projects, ensuring alignment across objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
Manage multiple project assignments at once while balancing technical, operational, and business needs.
Analyze engineering challenges, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
Support budgeting activities, including cost evaluations, forecasting, and financial tracking to maintain approved funding levels.
Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions to support schedule, cost, quality, and technical objectives.
Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert for assigned areas, providing guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners including contractors, vendors, consultants, and subcontractors to facilitate execution.
Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
Participate in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
Support compliance with safety policies, environmental regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices.
Prepare and communicate project updates, technical analyses, schedules, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Assist with contractor management, including reviewing invoices, verifying work completion, and supporting project expenditure approvals.
Provide technical guidance during planning, construction, startup, commissioning, and validation activities.
Perform engineering calculations such as static and dynamic load analyses, energy balances, and process evaluations as needed.
Develop and maintain Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for new and existing systems using AutoCAD.
Create and review site layouts, equipment layouts, and construction drawings using AutoCAD.
Develop and maintain 3D models and equipment designs using SOLIDWORKS.
Produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings to support fabrication, installation, and construction activities.
Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project and provide completion forecasts and status updates.
Share technical knowledge and best practices with Project Engineers and other team members to support skill development and effectiveness.
Contribute to improvements in project management and engineering processes to enhance project execution and operational efficiency.
Build collaborative relationships across functions to support alignment toward project and business objectives.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering excellence, project delivery, and operational performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
Experience: 5–8+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, food processing, or related environment.
Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects from conception through completion.
Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Experience with capital projects, facility improvements, process systems, and equipment installations.
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong application of engineering principles.
Strong project planning, budgeting, and organizational skills.
Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functional areas.
Strong decision-making and risk assessment skills.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Tools and Technologies

AutoCAD
SOLIDWORKS
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office

Location and Compensation

Location: Carpinteria, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 86,000 - 120,000 per year
Experience: 5 years minimum

About Avantor

Avantor supports discovery and determination to advance life-changing science.
The company’s work aims to help bring new patient treatments and therapies to market.
Avantor emphasizes learning experiences and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity: Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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