Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer

Asset Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering and consultancy company in Dublin is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support major pharmaceutical and biopharma projects. The role focuses on delivering high-quality design solutions, leading technical activities, and contributing to the growth of the project portfolio.

You will collaborate with clients across Ireland and Europe, lead design development for BMS, HVAC automation, and process instrumentation, and provide mentorship while

Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with GxP environments, cleanroom systems, and regulated industry standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

GxP

Cleanroom

Regulatory standards

BMS

HVAC automation

Process instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer

Our client, a leading global engineering and consultancy company, is expanding its Life Sciences Engineering team in Ireland and is seeking a highly skilled Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects.

This role will be based in Dublin and will involve collaboration with clients and project teams across Ireland and Europe.

Role:

As a Senior I&C Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality design solutions for complex, fast paced pharma projects. You will lead technical activities, support project delivery, and contribute to the development of future project opportunities within the company’s growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead I&C design activities on multidisciplinary pharma and biopharma 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 BMS and I&C contractors/System Integrators.
• Support commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, 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 to a collaborative team environment.