Equipment Engineer Intermediate

Life Science Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Science Recruitment in Dublin seeks an Equipment Engineer (Intermediate) for an onsite 12‑month contract. You will drive validation activities from design through qualification to maintenance, ensuring GMP and regulatory alignment across pharmaceutical processes.

The role requires 2–3 years in science/engineering or validation, with experience in commissioning/qualification for pharma/biotech projects and a risk-based approach to validation.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in science, engineering or validation.
• Experience managing commissioning and qualification for pharma/biotech projects.
• Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to commissioning and qualification in biotech.
• Experience with sterile/biotech equipment within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Experience qualifying filling, formulation and utility systems in sterile manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert validation support across full lifecycles (design through qualification).
• Coordinate qualification activities and maintain equipment/utility systems in a validated state.
• Develop qualification approaches and equipment family strategies.
• Assist in URS development and QRAES for equipment and automated systems.
• Prepare and approve C&Q/Validation Plans, FAT/SAT, IOQs, PQs for vials, syringes, filling, and utilities.
• Support site change controls to ensure compliance with validation standards.

Skills

Validation lifecycle

Risk-based approach

Process validation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Job Description

Equipment Engineer Intermediate Onsite RK5644 Contract 12 months Dublin Were currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Dublin. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert technical validation support to meet site objectives, comprising of the full validation lifecycles process from initial design through qualification to validation maintenance (eg. Periodic review)
• Coordinates the qualification activities and maintain Equipment and utility systems in a validated state
• Development or qualification approaches and equipment family strategies
• Assist in the development of User Requirement Specifications (URSs) and Quality Risk Assessment for Equipment and Automated Systems (QRAES)
• Development and approval of C&Q / Validation Plans, FAT, SAT IV/FTs, QRAES, IOQs, PQs etc. for the Vial and Syringe filling, formulation, inspection and clean utility areas in line with GMPs, regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
• Assist in assessment of project change controls ensuring Validation standards & requirements are met.
• Liaise with Engineering, Commissioning and Qualification, manufacturing, planning and PD and external vendors regarding equipment User Requirement Specifications, Factory Acceptance Tests to ensure the quality by design principles are being followed.
• Assist in the development and improvements of the equipment validation lifecycle process while ensuring continued compliance to all necessary regulations.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, regulatory filings and RTQs (response to questions).
• Update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) in accordance with site and corporate requirements.
• Take ownership for quality compliance in all activities you are responsible for, Ensuring approaches are aligned with current guidelines (ICH/ASTM) Ensure the site change control procedure is adhered to.

Education and Experience:

• 2-3 years experience in Science, Engineering or Validation, Commissioning and Qualification Management Technical qualification at third level or equivalent in Engineering or science.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience managing Commissioning and Qualification for Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology projects
• Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to commissioning and qualification within the biotechnology industry
• Experience of sterile / biotech equipment within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Experience qualifying filling, formulation and utility systems within the sterile manufacturing environment of drug product.