Senior Instrumentation Control Engineer

Dillon Engineering Services; Ireland; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillon Engineering Services in Ireland seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead I&C design for pharmaceutical projects, based in Dublin or Cork. You will drive technical activities, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients and project teams across Ireland and Europe to deliver high-quality design solutions.

The role requires a strong background in BMS, HVAC automation, and process instrumentation, with GxP experience and a focus on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering.
• Approximately 8 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls engineering.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical project delivery.
• Proven experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC automation and process instrumentation.
• Familiarity with GxP environments, cleanroom systems and regulated industry standards.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C design activities on multidisciplinary pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Attend client meetings and workshops to define, refine and develop project scope.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Prepare Basis of Design (BOD) documentation and develop detailed design packages for BMS and I&C contractors.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

I&C design

Technical leadership

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

HVAC automation

Process instrumentation

Job description

Location: Dublin or Cork, Ireland

Type: Contract

Rate: DOE

Ref: DES-1311

Job Overview

Our client is expanding its Life Sciences Engineering team in Ireland and is seeking a highly skilled Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to support major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects.

Based in Dublin or Cork, this role will involve collaboration with clients and project teams across Ireland and Europe. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality design solutions for complex, fast-paced pharmaceutical projects, leading technical activities, supporting project delivery and contributing to the development of future project opportunities within the client's growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead I&C design activities on multidisciplinary pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Ensure all design work aligns with project requirements, industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Client & Project Interface

• Attend client meetings and workshops to define, refine and develop project scope.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams.

Design Development

• Prepare Basis of Design (BOD) documentation.
• Develop detailed design packages and construction documentation for Building Management Systems (BMS) and I&C contractors/System Integrators.
• Support commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and technical queries during construction, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Approximately 8 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls engineering.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical project delivery.
• Proven experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC automation and process instrumentation.
• Familiarity with GxP environments, cleanroom systems and regulated industry standards.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.

Important: Only candidates who are legally authorised to work in Ireland will be considered for this role.

Further Information

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