Senior Design Engineering Lead

Black Diamond Networks; Beerse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Networks is seeking a Senior Design Engineering Lead to drive the design and delivery of complex pharma manufacturing facilities in Beerse, Belgium. The role focuses on GMP-compliant design for biologics and synthetic products, with strong Annex 1 knowledge and collaboration with A+E partners.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through execution, overseeing cleanroom design, aseptic processing, utilities, and layouts while ensuring regulatory and quality alignment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary design teams from concept to execution.
• Deep GMP expertise with Annex 1 requirements for biologics and synthetic manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating with Architecture & Engineering firms and internal stakeholders.
• Oversight of cleanroom design, aseptic processing systems, utilities and facility layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional design efforts from concept through execution.
• Oversee cleanroom design, aseptic systems, utilities and facility layouts.
• Ensure alignment with quality, regulatory and operational expectations.
• Drive collaboration with A+E firms and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

GMP Environments

Annex 1

A+E Collaboration

Cross-functional Collaboration

Biologics & Synthetic

Job description

Position: Senior Design Engineering Lead

Location: Beerse, Belgium (5 days a week onsite)

Duration: 12 months+

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description: Our client is seeking a Senior Design Engineering Lead to drive the design and delivery of complex pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities supporting both biologics and synthetic products. This role requires deep expertise in GMP environments, with strong knowledge of Annex 1 requirements, ensuring facility and process designs meet global regulatory and compliance standards.

The individual will lead cross-functional design efforts, partnering closely with Architecture & Engineering (A+E) firms and internal business stakeholders to develop innovative, scalable, and inspection-ready solutions.

Responsibilities include oversight of cleanroom design, aseptic processing systems, utilities, and facility layouts, while ensuring alignment with quality, operational, and regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing design from concept through execution, and driving collaboration across engineering, quality, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance, compliant facilities.

Skills:

• Senior Design Engineering Leadership
• GMP Manufacturing Environments
• EU GMP Annex 1
• Architecture & Engineering (A+E) Firm Collaboration
• Cross-functional Business Partner Collaboration
• Biologics and Synthetic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing