Senior Instrument Engineer – Pharma Projects (Hybrid)

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stockport, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Instrument Engineer is needed for a 12-month contract across South Manchester or Birmingham with hybrid working. Lead instrumentation design for pharmaceutical facilities, coordinating with electrical, automation, and process engineers to deliver compliant solutions.

Responsibilities include P&IDs, datasheets, I/O lists, FAT/SAT support, and safety studies (HAZOP/SIL/LOPA). Travel to client sites in Europe may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Instrumentation or Control Engineering is required.
• Experience delivering instrumentation design for pharmaceutical/biotech projects.
• Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation design activities for pharma/biotech facilities.
• Prepare instrument datasheets, specifications and I/O lists.
• Develop FDS, P&IDs, loop drawings and instrument layouts.
• Support DCS/PLC/SCADA-based control systems throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Process control

P&ID prep

DCS/PLC/SCADA

HAZOP/LOPA

Education

Instrumentation & Control Eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD

P&ID software

Job description

A Senior Instrument Engineer is needed for a 12-month contract across South Manchester or Birmingham with hybrid working. Lead instrumentation design for pharmaceutical facilities, coordinating with electrical, automation, and process engineers to deliver compliant solutions.

Responsibilities include P&IDs, datasheets, I/O lists, FAT/SAT support, and safety studies (HAZOP/SIL/LOPA). Travel to client sites in Europe may be required.