Lead Process Engineer

Nalys; Wallonië; Sur place; EUR 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nalys is seeking a Process Engineer to join its process engineering team within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Belgium. You will support device assembly, packaging projects, and production area improvements, bridging Production, Maintenance and project teams.

You will lead change controls, qualification activities, URS, testing strategies, and CAPA implementation while maintaining a strong shop-floor presence across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment; process engineering preferred.
• Fluency in both French and English.
• Strong ability to work across multiple departments and stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Reporting to the Process Engineering team, collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Automation, IT and suppliers.
• Support small-scale industrial projects and assist Project Managers.
• Manage Change Controls and coordinate with SMEs and cross-functional teams.
• Interface between Production, Maintenance and project teams to gather production requirements.
• Support URS definition and review, develop testing strategies and qualification protocols.
• Participate in equipment qualification activities and support recipe development and production readiness.
• Manage deviations and investigations, perform root cause analysis and coordinate CAPA.
• Coordinate equipment decommissioning activities and production area reorganization.
• Map and document activities, clarify ownership between departments, maintain shop floor presence.

Connaissances

Manufacturing experience

GMP/pharma understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

French and English fluency

Documentation & reporting

Project management mindset

Outils

MS Project

SAP

Description du poste

Nalys is a fast-growing consultancy company specialized in high-tech engineering and life sciences. Founded 15 years ago, we partner with leading organizations to deliver innovative solutions and expert support across a wide range of technical domains. At Nalys, we believe in combining deep expertise with a human-centric approach, empowering our consultants to thrive and our clients to succeed. Joining Nalys means becoming part of a collaborative, agile, and forward-thinking team that values excellence, innovation, and continuous growth.

Job Description

As a Process Engineer, you will join a Process Engineering team within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, mainly supporting device assembly and packaging activities, with occasional involvement in solid dosage form production.

You will contribute to a busy period marked by multiple new equipment implementations, device assembly and packaging projects, and equipment decommissioning and production area revamping initiatives.

This role acts as a bridge between Production, Maintenance, and project teams, with a strong focus on equipment projects, shop floor support, investigations, and continuous improvement.

You will support URS definition, testing strategies, and qualification protocols, manage Change Controls, and drive root cause analysis and CAPA implementation following deviations.

We are looking for someone with a solid manufacturing background, a strong operational mindset, and the ability to work confidently across multiple departments and stakeholders.

The Role & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Process Engineering team and working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Automation, IT, and external suppliers, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting small-scale industrial projects and assisting Project Managers
• Managing Change Controls and coordinating with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams
• Acting as the interface between Production, Maintenance, and project teams, gathering and translating production requirements
• Supporting URS definition and review, developing testing strategies and qualification protocols
• Participating in equipment qualification activities and supporting recipe development and production readiness
• Managing deviations and investigations, performing root cause analysis, and coordinating cross-functional problem-solving
• Driving CAPA implementation and facilitating constructive discussions between departments
• Coordinating equipment decommissioning activities and supporting production area reorganization
• Mapping and documenting activities and processes, and clarifying ownership between departments
• Maintaining a strong shop floor presence.

Skills & Qualifications

• You have experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in Process Engineering
• You are familiar with regulated environments, GMP or pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred
• You are comfortable working across multiple departments and stakeholders, with a strong production and operational mindset
• You are professionally fluent in both French and English
• You have strong team spirit, excellent communication skills, and active listening abilities
• You are flexible, adaptable, and demonstrate professional maturity
• You have strong reporting and organizational skills
• Experience with medical devices, packaging, automation or IT, project management, MS Project, or SAP is a plus, as is prior experience as a Production Supervisor, Operational Excellence Engineer, Deviation Expert, or similar manufacturing-facing role.

What We Offer

• A human‑scaled consulting company focused on expertise, partnership, and career development
• Long‑term assignments with leading pharmaceutical players
• Continuous learning through technical coaching, training, and knowledge sharing
• A supportive culture that values autonomy, trust, and impact.

The recruitment process

By applying for the "Process Engineer" position, you will go through the following steps in our recruitment process:

• Olivia Braszko, TA Specialist, will analyze your resume and schedule a first screening.
• You will have a second interview with one of our Technical experts
• The last interview will be with our Business Unit Director, Jimmy Rousseaux.