QC Equipment Engineer

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a QC Equipment Engineer to support GMP-regulated laboratory equipment lifecycle activities for an initial 6-month contract. You will plan renewals, manage procurement, and ensure compliant documentation for handover and retirement.

You will work with equipment owners, suppliers and QA to deliver qualification, validation, risk assessments and change controls, while maintaining site safety and data integrity across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, life sciences or related field.
• Experience in laboratory equipment renewal and lifecycle management under GMP.
• Strong planning, writing, communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Define renewal plans, priorities and acceptance criteria with equipment owners.
• Coordinate supplier engagement, evaluations, quotations and delivery.
• Prepare inspection-ready lifecycle documentation and change controls.
• Provide progress reporting and handovers for completed outputs.

Skills

Planning

Technical writing

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder coordination

Independent work

Deadline adherence

GAMP 5 familiarity

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

GAMP 5

Lab documentation tools

Job description

We are currently looking for a QC Equipment Engineer to support our client with laboratory equipment renewal, replacement, qualification and retirement in a regulated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment on an initial 6 month contract. As the QC Equipment Engineer you will deliver defined, outcome-based work packages, helping equipment owners translate lifecycle risks into approved renewal plans, compliant documentation and completed implementation handovers. This assignment offers scope to combine technical judgement with practical delivery, keeping laboratory equipment fit for purpose and supporting business continuity. You will write SOPs for use of QC Equipment. The QC Equipment Engineer will determine the method, sequencing and day-to-day organisation of services within agreed milestones, site-access requirements, GMP controls and health and safety obligations.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. As the QC Equipment Engineer you will work with equipment owners to define renewal and replacement scope, priorities, user requirements and acceptance criteria. Develop an agreed renewal plan and prioritised tracker covering equipment status, lifecycle assessments, obsolescence, criticality, dependencies, budget inputs, procurement lead times and implementation milestones.
2. As the QC Equipment Engineer you will coordinate supplier engagement, technical evaluations, quotations, purchase requisition inputs, delivery, installation, commissioning, qualification and operational handover. Monitor supplier deliverables against acceptance criteria, challenge documentation gaps and support retirement and decommissioning, including data retention, archiving, disposal and inventory updates.
3. As the QC Equipment Engineer you will prepare and coordinate inspection-ready lifecycle documentation, including risk and impact assessments, change controls, qualification plans, protocols, traceability records, reports and release-to-use records. Follow applicable standard operating procedures, current GMP, good documentation practice, data integrity expectations and approved validation and engineering standards. Support deviation and discrepancy resolution, escalating compliance, safety, delivery and business-continuity risks promptly.
4. As the QC Equipment Engineer you will coordinate focused work-package reviews, recording decisions, actions, risks and dependencies while equipment owners retain accountability for technical decisions and final approvals. Provide concise progress reporting and deliver qualification evidence, closure packs and orderly handovers of completed outputs and open actions. Complete required training and access controls, use suitable professional resources and, where contractually permitted, arrange an appropriately qualified substitute subject to GMP training, confidentiality and site-access requirements.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant degree, Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma or equivalent professional experience in engineering, life sciences, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology or a related discipline. Qualification or demonstrable training in equipment qualification, validation, project delivery or GMP quality systems would be advantageous.
2. Substantial hands-on industry experience delivering laboratory equipment renewal, replacement, qualification or lifecycle management in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or similarly regulated GMP settings. You will bring strong planning, technical writing, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise professional judgement and deliver against defined deadlines.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with commissioning and qualification, risk-based validation, change control, deviations, corrective and preventive actions, data integrity and controlled documentation. Useful additional experience includes analytical instruments, controlled-temperature and laboratory support equipment, associated software, supplier assessment, factory and site acceptance testing, installation, operational and performance qualification, and asset, calibration, maintenance and validation systems. Familiarity with GAMP 5, EU GMP Annex 11, 21 CFR Part 11 and ALCOA+ principles, alongside discrete consultancy work packages, would be advantageous.

Key Words: Contract Support Specialist / Laboratory Equipment / Equipment Lifecycle Management / Equipment Renewal / GMP / Equipment Qualification / Validation / Change Control / Commissioning / Laboratory Equipment Consultant / QC Equipment Engineer

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.