Equipment Validation Engineer (Intermediate) – Onsite

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

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.