Senior Process Engineer

Dillon Engineering Services; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillon Engineering Services is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join a major Life Sciences project team in Cork on a 12-month contract. You will provide technical leadership across process engineering activities, supporting development, planning, execution, and commissioning of pharmaceutical facilities.

The role involves leading process engineering teams, developing project planning concepts, cost forecasts, and preparing technical documentation to ensure delivery to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in process plants within Life Sciences/pharma.
• Strong knowledge of biotechnological manufacturing processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Systems Design team across projects.
• Provide technical leadership across process systems including USP/DSP/CIP/SIP.
• Develop project planning concepts and prepare cost forecasts.
• Prepare technical specifications, bills of quantities, and other technical documentation.
• Provide technical support throughout project execution and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead and manage process engineering teams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support project set-up and business development activities where required.
• Ensure deliverables meet project requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

CIP systems

SIP systems

USP

DSP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join a major Life Sciences project team in Cork on a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across process engineering activities, supporting the development, planning, execution, and commissioning of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical process facilities.

The role will involve leading process engineering teams, supporting process systems design, developing project planning and cost estimates, preparing technical documentation, and providing technical support throughout project execution. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required technical and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Systems Design team across assigned projects.

Provide technical leadership across process systems including:

• High-purity gas and chemical production and distribution
• Upstream and downstream biologics processing
• Fill/finish operations
• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership within the Process Technology group.
• Develop project planning concepts and prepare cost forecasts.
• Prepare technical specifications, bills of quantities, and other technical documentation.
• Provide technical support throughout project execution.
• Lead and manage process engineering teams to ensure effective delivery of project objectives.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support project set-up and business development activities where required.
• Ensure process engineering deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in the development, planning, execution, and commissioning of process plants within the Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of processes and equipment associated with biotechnological manufacturing.
• Experience with Upstream Processing (USP) and Downstream Processing (DSP).
• Experience with Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems.
• Strong knowledge of stainless-steel technologies and single-use technologies.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including liquids, solids and/or semi-solids, would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of relevant pharmaceutical regulatory and biosafety requirements.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Only candidates with a valid work visa for Ireland or an EU passport will be considered.

For more information, please contact Jessica on 094 931 6003 or email [e-mail].