CQV Engineer - Italia - Contract Opportunity

Optimus Life Sciences; Turbigo; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Optimus Life Sciences is seeking a hands-on CQV Engineer for equipment installation and qualification activities across Italy. The ideal candidate should possess 3-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or equipment environments, demonstrating strong mechanical and electrical installation capabilities. Responsibilities include the installation and startup of machinery, executing qualification, and performing calibration activities. Fluent Italian and English are required for this site-based, travel-heavy role. This position is offered on a contract/freelance basis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in startup, commissioning, or CQV within pharma or equipment environments.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical installation capability.
• Comfortable working in a site-based, travel-heavy role.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and startup of machines delivered in multiple parts.
• Install electrical and electronic components including PLCs and sensors.
• Execute Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ).
• Carry out calibration activities such as pressure and temperature.

Skills

Startup and commissioning in pharma environments

Mechanical installation capability

Electrical installation capability

Working with PLC systems

Calibration activities

Italian language proficiency

English language proficiency

Tools

Multimeter

Calibration instruments

Job description

CQV Engineer (Equipment Installation) - Italy

Location: Italy (travel across sites)

Positions Available: 1

Type: Contract / Freelance

We are supporting a specialist engineering company operating within pharmaceutical manufacturing who are looking to hire a hands‑on CQV Engineer to support equipment installation and qualification activities across Italy.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and startup of machines delivered in multiple parts (mechanical assembly, piping, panels, doors)
• Install electrical and electronic components (PLC, HMI, sensors, transmitters)
• Execute system power-up and verify all connections (Profinet / Profibus communication)
• Perform Installation Qualification (IQ) including I/O checks and device verification
• Execute Operational Qualification (OQ) including functional testing of systems
• Carry out calibration activities (pressure, temperature, humidity, airflow, particle counting)
• Work with standard field tools (multimeter, clamp meter, calibration instruments)
• Travel across Italy to support on‑site project delivery

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in startup, commissioning or CQV within pharma or equipment environments
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical installation capability
• Experience working with PLC systems and industrial communication protocols (Profinet / Profibus)
• Exposure to calibration activities (pressure, temperature, airflow, etc.)
• Background in sterilisation equipment, autoclaves or process machinery is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in a site-based, travel-heavy role
• Italian and English language capability required