Process & Project Engineer, Life Sciences: Design to Start-up

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Exceptional employment benefits

Job summary

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland is seeking a Process and Project Engineer to support client projects during planning, construction, and start-up of units and plants in the infrastructure sector. The role focuses on leading studies, coordinating teams, and ensuring regulatory-compliant design and execution.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc/MSc in Process or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years in project engineering, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Process or Chemical Engineering or similar.
• 7+ years of work experience in project engineering and planning/construction/start-up of plants in Chemical, Pharma or Biopharma industry, CAPEX experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of engineering documentation (URS, FS, TS, PFDs, P&IDs, layouts).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with different stakeholders.
• Independent working style and able to work in a multi-discipline and complex environment.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM models is an asset.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the study, detailed design, and execution phases of the projects.
• Coordinate internal teams and external engineering firms.
• Generate feasibility and conceptual studies, considering regulatory requirements and internal guidelines with project partners, and develop them until internal approval for execution.
• Support project execution until successful start-up.
• Perform calculations, generate documents and specifications, including plant design and project execution.
• Support 3D coordination, resolution of collisions, adjustments, etc.
• Commissioning and acceptance testing of systems and participation in integral tests.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Interpersonal skills

German language

Education

BSc or MSc in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland is seeking a Process and Project Engineer to support client projects during planning, construction, and start-up of units and plants in the infrastructure sector. The role focuses on leading studies, coordinating teams, and ensuring regulatory-compliant design and execution.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc/MSc in Process or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years in project engineering, and fluent German and English.