Senior Clean Utilities Engineer

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Waterford; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd in County Waterford, Ireland, seeks a Senior Clean Utilities Engineer to champion PW, WFI, CS, CIP/SIP and cleanroom HVAC, ensuring design integrity and regulatory readiness.

Lead technical design reviews, act as escalation point for complex failures, and support regulatory inspections as SME for critical utilities.

This senior role suits a proactive engineer who thrives in pharma environments and drives continuous improvement across clean utility systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical) or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive GMP utility systems experience in pharma/biotech.
• Working knowledge of CMMS, IQ/OQ/PQ, and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design reviews for PW, WFI, CS, CIP/SIP and HVAC systems.
• Act as escalation point for complex failures across clean utilities.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits as SME for critical utilities.
• Identify and implement reliability, maintainability, and efficiency improvements.

Skills

GMP experience

Root cause analysis

Regulatory inspections

Design reviews

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for clean utilities and GMP manufacturing? A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Senior Clean Utilities Engineer to join their team in the County Waterford area. This role offers the chance to become the technical authority for all critical utility systems, including Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam (CS), CIP/SIP systems, and cleanroom HVAC. As the Senior Clean Utilities Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in system design integrity, troubleshooting, regulatory readiness, and driving continuous improvement.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. As the Senior Clean Utilities Engineer, you will lead technical design reviews for new installations, upgrades, and modifications to PW, WFI, CS, CIP/SIP, and HVAC systems.
2. As the Senior Clean Utilities Engineer, you will serve as the site's escalation point for complex technical failures across all clean utility systems and lead root cause investigations.
3. As the Senior Clean Utilities Engineer, you will act as key SME during regulatory inspections and internal/external audits for critical utility systems.
4. As the Senior Clean Utilities Engineer, you will identify and implement reliability, maintainability, and efficiency improvement opportunities.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related) or equivalent technical qualification.
2. Extensive industry experience operating and troubleshooting GMP critical utility systems in pharmaceutical, biotech, or comparable high-purity manufacturing.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with CMMS, qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control processes.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to lead technical teams, drive innovation, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, become an integral part of a forward-thinking organisation.

Key Words: Senior Clean Utilities Specialist / SME / GMP manufacturing / Purified Water / Water for Injection / Clean Steam / CIP/SIP systems / cleanroom HVAC / regulatory readiness / continuous improvement / technical authority

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements.