Manufacturing Process Engineer Jobs in New Jersey
Manufacturing Process Engineer jobs in New Jersey are in strong and consistent demand, with openings concentrated in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices, and defense manufacturing and opportunities at every level from entry-level process technicians through senior engineers and principal roles. The heaviest hiring activity is in and around Newark, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and the Route 1 corridor stretching through New Brunswick and Princeton, where established employers such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Honeywell maintain significant manufacturing and engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in New Jersey are pharmaceutical process validation, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma implementation, and process automation for regulated industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH) is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company, delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.
Today, we’re expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology, neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions, along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem, we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.
At Lantheus we are purpose-driven, and every employee plays a vital role in our success. We’re dedicated to cultivating a high-growth, forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.
Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact, because we know someone’s health is in our hands.
Summary of role
We are seeking a Process Engineer II who will be responsible for providing technical support for pharmaceutical and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, supporting technology transfer, process validation, equipment qualification, investigations, process monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Process Engineer II is responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining validation activities to support pharmaceutical and/or radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This role acts as a study director for assigned process validation activities and ensures manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, automation systems, cleaning, and sterilization processes remain in a validated state and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.
The Process Engineer II works independently while collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, MSAT, and external partners to support project execution, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement of the process validation program.
This position is based in Springfield, New Jersey and requires a presence on-site three days per week, and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical owner for assigned manufacturing processes, providing engineering support throughout the product lifecycle from technology transfer through commercial manufacturing.
- Support the design, implementation, qualification, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment, utility systems, automation systems, and facility infrastructure used in GMP operations.
- Author and review technical documentation including system definitions, user requirements, risk assessments, qualification and validation documentation, engineering studies, investigations, and technical reports. The role would support creation of URS, SIA, risk assessments, design qualifications, verification packages, and performance qualification activities.
- Lead and support commissioning, qualification, verification, performance qualification, requalification, and process validation activities using risk-based validation and good engineering practices.
- Responsible for execution of process validation activities, including authoring and reviewing validation protocols, coordinating and/or executing protocol execution, and authoring final validation reports.
- Provide on-floor technical support during engineering, clinical, process validation, and commercial manufacturing campaigns to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable execution of manufacturing operations.
- Provide process validation support for manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, automation systems, cleaning, and sterilization to support routine operations and facility or process change projects.
- Represent the Process Validation function on cross‑functional project teams and provide regular updates on validation status, schedule adherence, and identified risks.
- Ensure validation protocols and reports are developed, executed, and approved in compliance with applicable validation guidelines, cGMP requirements, and global regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA, EMA, PIC/S).
- Independently collect, organize, analyze, and evaluate validation data and communicate progress, issues, and risks to validation management.
- Participate in project team meetings to ensure validation activities meet established timelines and support business needs.
- Support inspection readiness activities, participate in regulatory agency inspections, and provide audit support as required.
- Collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, MSAT, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure coordinated execution of process validation activities.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives for the process validation program, including revision and creation of validation procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Actively promote safety rules and awareness and demonstrate good safety practices at all times.
- Actively demonstrate Lantheus values of accountability, quality, efficiency, customer service, collaboration, and safety.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 3+ years of process and/or equipment validation experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device industry.
- Demonstrated hands‑on validation experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and systems including radiopharmaceutical dispensing systems and radiopharmaceutical synthsizers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements, pharmaceutical process validation practices, and change control processes.
- Proven ability to author clear and compliant technical documentation, including validation protocols, test plans, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting aseptic fill‑finish operations and validation of vial filling lines and aseptic manufacturing technologies is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present validation strategies and outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within cross‑functional teams.
- Experience using project management and documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Visio, Microsoft Office) is a plus.
- Willingness to work onsite as required to support manufacturing operations.
Core Values
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:
- Let people be their best
- Respect one another and act as one
- Learn, adapt, and win
- Know someone’s health is in our hands
- Own the solution and make it happen
The pay range for this position is between $89, 000 and $148,000 annually.
Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits, pre-tax accounts, a 401(k) with company contribution, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at Lantheus.com. Applications for this position will be accepted until December 4, 2026.
Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com (mailto:talentacquisition@lantheus.com).
Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law: Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla)
For California Applicants: Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave; (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1) California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination & Harassment; (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1) Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnancy Employee (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1)
For Ohio Applicants: Know Your Rights: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://civ.ohio.gov/decisions-and-publications/informational-brochures/1-know-your-rights)
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH) is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company, delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.
Today, we’re expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology, neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions, along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem, we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.
At Lantheus we are purpose-driven, and every employee plays a vital role in our success. We’re dedicated to cultivating a high-growth, forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.
Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact, because we know someone’s health is in our hands.
Summary of role
We are seeking a Process Engineer II who will be responsible for providing technical support for pharmaceutical and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, supporting technology transfer, process validation, equipment qualification, investigations, process monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Process Engineer II is responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining validation activities to support pharmaceutical and/or radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This role acts as a study director for assigned process validation activities and ensures manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, automation systems, cleaning, and sterilization processes remain in a validated state and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.
The Process Engineer II works independently while collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, MSAT, and external partners to support project execution, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement of the process validation program.
This position is based in Springfield, New Jersey and requires a presence on-site three days per week, and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical owner for assigned manufacturing processes, providing engineering support throughout the product lifecycle from technology transfer through commercial manufacturing.
- Support the design, implementation, qualification, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment, utility systems, automation systems, and facility infrastructure used in GMP operations.
- Author and review technical documentation including system definitions, user requirements, risk assessments, qualification and validation documentation, engineering studies, investigations, and technical reports. The role would support creation of URS, SIA, risk assessments, design qualifications, verification packages, and performance qualification activities.
- Lead and support commissioning, qualification, verification, performance qualification, requalification, and process validation activities using risk-based validation and good engineering practices.
- Responsible for execution of process validation activities, including authoring and reviewing validation protocols, coordinating and/or executing protocol execution, and authoring final validation reports.
- Provide on-floor technical support during engineering, clinical, process validation, and commercial manufacturing campaigns to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable execution of manufacturing operations.
- Provide process validation support for manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, automation systems, cleaning, and sterilization to support routine operations and facility or process change projects.
- Represent the Process Validation function on cross‑functional project teams and provide regular updates on validation status, schedule adherence, and identified risks.
- Ensure validation protocols and reports are developed, executed, and approved in compliance with applicable validation guidelines, cGMP requirements, and global regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA, EMA, PIC/S).
- Independently collect, organize, analyze, and evaluate validation data and communicate progress, issues, and risks to validation management.
- Participate in project team meetings to ensure validation activities meet established timelines and support business needs.
- Support inspection readiness activities, participate in regulatory agency inspections, and provide audit support as required.
- Collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, MSAT, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure coordinated execution of process validation activities.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives for the process validation program, including revision and creation of validation procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Actively promote safety rules and awareness and demonstrate good safety practices at all times.
- Actively demonstrate Lantheus values of accountability, quality, efficiency, customer service, collaboration, and safety.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 3+ years of process and/or equipment validation experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device industry.
- Demonstrated hands‑on validation experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and systems including radiopharmaceutical dispensing systems and radiopharmaceutical synthsizers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements, pharmaceutical process validation practices, and change control processes.
- Proven ability to author clear and compliant technical documentation, including validation protocols, test plans, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting aseptic fill‑finish operations and validation of vial filling lines and aseptic manufacturing technologies is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present validation strategies and outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within cross‑functional teams.
- Experience using project management and documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Visio, Microsoft Office) is a plus.
- Willingness to work onsite as required to support manufacturing operations.
Core Values
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:
- Let people be their best
- Respect one another and act as one
- Learn, adapt, and win
- Know someone’s health is in our hands
- Own the solution and make it happen
The pay range for this position is between $89, 000 and $148,000 annually.
Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits, pre-tax accounts, a 401(k) with company contribution, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at Lantheus.com. Applications for this position will be accepted until December 4, 2026.
Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com (mailto:talentacquisition@lantheus.com).
Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law: Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla)
For California Applicants: Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave; (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1) California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination & Harassment; (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1) Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnancy Employee (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/posters/?openTab=1)
For Ohio Applicants: Know Your Rights: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://civ.ohio.gov/decisions-and-publications/informational-brochures/1-know-your-rights)
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing process engineer jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering from an accredited program
- Hands-on experience with process validation, scale-up, or continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing methodologies and Six Sigma tools, with Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
- Familiarity with FDA cGMP regulations and quality systems common in New Jersey pharmaceutical and medical device facilities
- Experience using CAD software or process simulation tools to design and optimize manufacturing workflows
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills for working with quality, supply chain, and production teams on-site
Manufacturing Process Engineer Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a manufacturing process engineer in New Jersey?
A bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering is the standard entry point for manufacturing process engineering roles in New Jersey. The state does not require a specific license for the title, but engineers who sign off on designs for public safety may pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. In heavily regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals and medical devices, cGMP training and process validation experience carry significant weight with New Jersey employers.
How much do manufacturing process engineers make in New Jersey?
Manufacturing process engineers in New Jersey earn a median of about $103,840 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,100 for the lowest 10% to over $161,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire manufacturing process engineers in New Jersey?
Employers hiring manufacturing process engineers in New Jersey right now include ZT Systems, Advantest, and Lantheus, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's dense concentration of pharmaceutical headquarters and specialty chemical manufacturers along the Route 1 and Route 9 corridors means a wide range of company sizes, from large multinationals to contract development and manufacturing organizations, post openings year-round.
Which New Jersey cities have the most manufacturing process engineer jobs?
The New Jersey cities with the most manufacturing process engineer openings are Secaucus, South Plainfield, and Iselin. This distribution reflects the pharmaceutical and life sciences corridor running through central New Jersey, where major employers have clustered their R&D and production facilities, as well as the industrial and chemical manufacturing base in northern New Jersey that keeps demand active in the greater Newark area.
Are there remote manufacturing process engineer jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing process engineering is fundamentally a hands-on, production-floor role, which limits remote eligibility significantly. About 100% of manufacturing process engineer openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve process documentation, validation protocol writing, or project management tasks rather than direct floor oversight.
How can I get hired as a manufacturing process engineer in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a process or manufacturing engineering co-op or internship at one of New Jersey's large pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturers, several of which run structured new-graduate programs. Employers such as major contract manufacturing organizations in the Parsippany and New Brunswick areas regularly hire associate process engineers from local programs at Rutgers or NJIT. Candidates who pair their degree with a Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt certification and documented coursework in cGMP or Lean principles stand out in entry-level screening.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing process engineer jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to manufacturing process engineer jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and target location, and apply directly to each position without creating an account or signing up.
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