Project Engineer

ABEC; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABEC is seeking a Project Engineer to design, specify, and commission biopharmaceutical process and clean utility equipment, while providing engineering support and leading deviation investigations. This role reports to the Project Engineer Team Lead or Engineering Manager and drives project execution to meet income and customer satisfaction goals.

You will review customer specifications, prepare key engineering documentation, and support automation and design deliverables.

Qualifications

• Honours BSc or BEng (Level 8) in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Biological, Chemical or equivalent experience).
• 3 years post graduate Engineering experience in related industry.
• Preferred experience of 5 years post graduate Engineering experience working in a BioPharma or Piping systems market and / or direct experience supporting the manufacture and testing of custom equipment, machinery and components driven by customer specifications.
• 2 years' experience in support of automation and control systems engineering related to bioprocesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify and commission biopharmaceutical process and clean utility equipment.
• Provide engineering support and lead deviation investigations for equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Assist Project Manager to attain project operating income, execution plan and customer satisfaction goals.
• Prepare and maintain contract files and engineering documentation (e.g., P&ID’s, GA’s, Detailed Design Drawings, BOM's).
• Review customer specifications and align with company offer, scope of supply and terms.
• Travel to customer job sites domestically and internationally.

Skills

Engineering experience

Automation & control systems

Biopharma/Piping systems knowledge

Education

Honours BSc/BEng (Level 8) in Engineering

3 years post graduate Engineering experience

Job description

Company Background

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Project Engineer Team Lead or Engineering Manager. The Project Engineer designs, specifies and commissions new and renovated biopharmaceutical process and clean utility equipment, provides engineering support and leads deviation investigations for equipment and manufacturing processes. As Project Engineer you will be responsible to provide the Project Manager with assistance required to attain or exceed the project operating income, project execution plan and customer satisfaction goals.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a professional team-based office environment and meet date-driven customer-focused commitments.
• Keep assigned Project Manager(s), Project Team Members and Departmental Management Supervisor apprised of project workload progress, needs and updates on a regular basis.
• Identify any scope of supply changes affecting project cost.
• Function as direct customer contact on technical items related to assigned projects.
• Supports Project Manager activities and responsibilities on "as-needed" bases when required or when the Project Manager is not available.
• Work to meet all departmental Goals, Objectives and Metric based improvement initiatives.
• Review, generate and comprehend customer-based specifications, requirements and proposal documents.
• Review & analysis of customer specifications with respect to company offer, scope of supply & commercial terms.
• Prepare & maintain contract files in accordance with Company procedures.
• Support Company Designers on Engineering-related deliverables while meeting customer expectations for equipment requirements related to form, fit and function.
• Support the creation and approval of key Engineering / Design documentation (i.e., P+ID's, GA's, Detailed Design Drawings, BOM's etc.).
• Perform calculations required for equipment verification and component / system sizing.
• Preparation of specifications & equipment data sheets.
• Support design verification activities and participate in Design-driven Model reviews.
• Review and Approve related Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) and ensure their accuracy and completeness prior to their publication and release throughout the organisation (i.e., purchasing, quality, production etc.).
• Support Automation and Electrical Engineering Resources on related deliverables driven by customer expectations related to equipment communications and / or functionality.
• Work with company Automation resources to review customer requirements and generate / approve related automation documentation including but not limited to Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS) and Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)
• Support Manufacturing and Quality based resources in their work to fabricate, assemble and qualify Engineering / Design deliverables in support of customer driven requirements.
• Function as company contact on technical items related to assigned projects under fabrication and quality verification.
• Supervision and/or conduct Pre-FAT, FAT, and/or SAT activities both domestically and internationally.
• Generate required test plans and work with customers to seek approval in advance.
• Generate IQ / OQ documentation as required.
• Support the development of engineering standards, procedures & procedures for review by departmental management.
• Support Departmental and Organisational efforts to improve performance and reduce operational costs by identifying potential items for consideration and participating in company sponsored process improvement teams as assigned.
• Travel to customer job sites as required.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Honours BSc or BEng (Level 8) in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Biological, Chemical or equivalent experience).

3 years post graduate Engineering experience in related industry.

Preferred experience of 5 years post graduate Engineering experience working in a BioPharma or Piping systems market and / or direct experience supporting the manufacture and testing of custom equipment, machinery and components driven by customer specifications.

2 years' experience in support of automation and control systems engineering related to bioprocesses preferred.