David Raab
Senior Process Engineer
David Raab, a seasoned Senior Process Engineer with over 24 years of experience in manufacturing process design, leads complex projects from early concept development through final commissioning. With a diverse career spanning production engineering, capital project development, and technical consulting, David specializes in optimizing product quality and troubleshooting production issues. His global portfolio includes leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America to deliver high-performance manufacturing facilities that exceed customer expectations. He integrates patient safety into every facility through GMP quality risk assessments and advanced Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) modeling. As a result, he ensures that technical design directly supports long-term manufacturing business strategy and operational excellence.
As a recognized expert in process safety and risk management, David is a trained facilitator in HAZOP, What-If, LOPA, and FMECA, with a specific focus on hazardous material code analysis and electrical area classification studies. . A committed thought leader within the industry, David recently facilitated a workshop on the “Development of a Contamination Control Strategy” at a recent ISPE Annual Meeting, highlighted with an article series within Pharmaceutical Engineering magazine.