Elanco · 23 hours ago
Process Engineer
Fort Dodge, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. The Process Engineer will provide critical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of processes and equipment used to produce animal health products.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Lead and/or support capital and non-capital projects through their full lifecycle, from initial scoping and design to final execution and validation, acting as a key technical expert
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and asset steward for assigned manufacturing equipment, maintaining deep knowledge of design basis, control strategies, and process hazards to ensure operational readiness
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing processes and equipment by analyzing data, identifying opportunities to reduce variability, and working collaboratively with maintenance and production teams to implement robust solutions
Maintain and generate critical documentation, including P&IDs and process flow diagrams, ensuring that all processes and changes are compliant with cGMP, safety regulations, and quality standards (e.g., Change Control, CAPAs)
Provide 24/7 technical support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting process and equipment issues, and proactively championing safety by identifying and mitigating potential hazards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
A minimum of 2 years of experience in an engineering role
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
Strong communication and project management abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion
Preferred
Experience in a regulated industry, such as animal health or human pharmaceuticals
Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11)
Hands-on project management experience involving system design, validation, and deployment for production control systems
Prior experience working closely with manufacturing personnel to develop process control requirements
Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD
Benefits
Multiple relocation packages for eligible positions
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Up to 6% 401K matching
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-18
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