Process Engineer

Blackfield Associates; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company is seeking a Process Engineer for a 6-month contract in Durham. This role focuses on technical design documentation and guiding design packages during capital project execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in process engineering and a strong understanding of technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in process engineering within Pharma/Biotech.
• Ability to evaluate engineering drawings for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review and challenge technical design documentation.
• Act as a technical authority during project lifecycle.

Skills

Technical Documentation

C&Q Principles

Critical Evaluation

Education

Chemical Engineering Degree

Tools

P&IDs

PFDs

URS

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job Title: Process Engineer – Design & Documentation

Type: Contract (Initial 6 months)

Blackfield Associates is proud to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in their search for a Process Engineer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract in Durham.

This role is not a standard process engineering role—it is focused on technical design documentation and the ability to challenge, guide, and direct design packages and commissioning strategies during capital project execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Understand, review and challenge technical design documentations for facility layouts, equipment designs, P&IDs, PFDs, URS and HAZOP studies
• Act as a technical authority on design documentation during the project lifecycle
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on C&Q strategy

What does the right candidate need?

• 5 years+ experience in process engineering with the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry
• Chemical engineering degree
• Deep understanding of technical documentation used in facility, layout and equipment design, such as:
• P&IDs
• PFDs
• URS
• Understanding of C&Q principles
• The ability to critically evaluate engineering drawings and documentation to ensure the design is fit for purpose and compliant
• Experience with filling lines and packaging equipment is an advantage

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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