Process Engineer - Pharma

Leap29; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 11,021,000 - 15,154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days per week

Job summary

Leap29 is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Process Engineer for Life Sciences projects across Ireland. The role is a 12-month contract with hybrid working options and a competitive hourly rate, delivering design packages and supporting projects from concept to handover.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to high-value pharmaceutical facilities for global clients. Cork or Dublin-based.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors.
• Proven experience delivering process design within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience working on large-scale capital projects (€100m+ preferred).
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical process design and cGMP requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver process engineering design packages for Life Sciences projects.
• Prepare and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), process calculations, equipment datasheets and technical documentation.
• Produce process specifications and engineering deliverables in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architectural and Automation disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with cGMP, client standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Skills

Process design

PFDs & calculations

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Job description

Location: Cork or Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid – 3 Days per Week)

Contract: 12-Month Contract (Renewable)

Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate (DOE)

The Opportunity

Leap29 is recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering consultancy for experienced Process Engineers to support the delivery of major pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects across Ireland.

This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team delivering complex Life Sciences facilities for global clients, working across the full project lifecycle from concept and detailed design through to construction support, commissioning and project handover.

If you're looking to work on high-value capital projects within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver process engineering design packages for Life Sciences projects.
• Prepare and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), process calculations, equipment datasheets and technical documentation.
• Produce process specifications and engineering deliverables in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architectural and Automation disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with cGMP, client standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors.
• Proven experience delivering process design within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience working on large-scale capital projects (€100m+ preferred).
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical process design and cGMP requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Long-term programme of major Life Sciences projects.
• Hybrid working (3 days per week from Cork or Dublin).
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a leading engineering consultancy delivering complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities.
• Collaborative team environment with exposure to high-profile international projects.