Project Engineering Supervisor

Description

This is a full time, onsite role at our Bethlehem, PA facility.

Lead People. Drive Innovation. Deliver World-Class Bioprocess Solutions.

At ABEC, we're not just building equipment, we're advancing the technologies that enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world. As one of the industry's most respected providers of engineered bioprocess solutions, we are experiencing significant global growth and are looking for a Project Engineering Supervisor to help lead our next chapter.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys balancing technical problem-solving with team development. You'll lead a group of talented Project Engineers responsible for designing and delivering highly customized biopharmaceutical process equipment while helping shape the future of engineering excellence at ABEC.

If you're passionate about mentoring engineers, solving complex technical challenges, and seeing projects come to life from concept through customer acceptance, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Supervisor, you'll serve as both a technical leader and people manager, ensuring your team delivers innovative solutions that meet customer expectations for quality, schedule, and performance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Project Engineers.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Remove barriers that impact team performance and project execution.

Project Execution & Technical Leadership

• Direct engineering activities across multiple customer projects.
• Coordinate engineering priorities, schedules, and workloads to support customer commitments.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to ABEC quality standards.
• Act as a primary technical resource and escalation point for the engineering team.
• Provide guidance on equipment design, system integration, documentation, and technical problem solving.

Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key technical contact for customers throughout project execution.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Manufacturing, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Support proposal development, engineering labor estimates, and technical reviews.
• Participate in design reviews, product development initiatives, FATs, SATs, and customer meetings.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Help establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and design guidelines.
• Support Lean and process improvement initiatives across the organization.

Why Join ABEC?

Be Part of Something Bigger

ABEC equipment supports the manufacture of critical biologics and advanced therapies that improve lives around the world.

Growth Creates Opportunity

As our business continues to expand globally, you'll have the chance to influence engineering strategy, develop future leaders, and make a visible impact on organizational success.

Lead a High-Performing Team

This role offers the opportunity to shape and develop a talented engineering team while remaining engaged in challenging and rewarding technical work.

See Your Work Come to Life

From initial design through factory acceptance testing and customer startup, you'll play a key role in delivering customized solutions for some of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies.

What We're Looking For:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience leading and coordinating the work of engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical and process equipment design knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Experience in biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, sanitary process, piping systems, or related industries.
• Experience supporting the design, manufacture, and testing of custom engineered equipment.
• Familiarity with automation and control systems related to bioprocess applications.
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, or customer-facing technical activities.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can lead people, influence engineering excellence, and contribute to the growth of a global industry leader, ABEC offers a rewarding career path with meaningful work, exceptional colleagues, and the chance to help shape the future of bioprocess manufacturing.

Join ABEC and help engineer the solutions that bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide!

Company Background: 

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.  ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience, with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity.  ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. 

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (Benefits start Day 1)
• 3 weeks Paid vacation per calendar year
• 10 Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Industry leading 401K plan (40% match!)
• Company paid life insurance
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program