C&Q Engineer

Cpl Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cpl Group is seeking an experienced C&Q Engineer for a 12-month contract with a well-established biopharmaceutical manufacturer based in the Southeast of Ireland. You will support commissioning, qualification and validation across equipment, utilities, facilities and laboratory systems within a GMP environment.

Responsibilities include preparing IQ/OQ/PQ documentation, supporting CAPA and deviation investigations, and coordinating with Engineering, Operations and Quality to ensure compliant

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, life sciences or related technical discipline.
• Experience in C&Q, Validation, or Engineering within regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and qualification lifecycle activities.
• Experience qualifying equipment, utilities, facilities, or laboratory systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning and qualification activities for equipment, utilities, facilities, and laboratory systems.
• Prepare, review, and approve qualification documentation, including IQ, OQ, PQ, risk assessments, and protocols.
• Support validation lifecycle activities in line with GMP and company procedures.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and project teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Participate in deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPA activities as required.
• Ensure all qualification activities are completed in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Provide technical support for site CAPEX and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Qualification lifecycle

CAPA

Deviation investigations

GMP knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering degree

Life sciences related

Job description

Job Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced C&Q Engineer to join a well-established and highly regarded biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisation based in the Southeast of Ireland on an initial 12-month contract. This role will support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities across manufacturing equipment, utilities, facilities, and laboratory systems as part of ongoing operational and capital projects within a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning and qualification activities for equipment, utilities, facilities, and laboratory systems.
• Prepare, review, and approve qualification documentation, including IQ, OQ, PQ, risk assessments, and protocols.
• Support validation lifecycle activities in line with GMP and company procedures.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and project teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Participate in deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPA activities as required.
• Ensure all qualification activities are completed in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Provide technical support for site CAPEX and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in a Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), Validation, or Engineering role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and qualification lifecycle activities.
• Experience qualifying manufacturing equipment, utilities, facilities, or laboratory systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Laboratory systems qualification experience.
• Qualification of autoclaves.
• Clean utilities commissioning and qualification, including Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, and Process Gases.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects within GMP-regulated environments.