Senior Design Engineer

QCS Staffing Ltd; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for an initial 12-month contract in Lisbon, Portugal. This role is crucial in delivering manufacturing presence and supply chain solutions locally.

The candidate will lead project planning and coordination while ensuring compliance with GMP regulations. A suitable engineering degree and extensive experience in pharmaceutical design are required.

If interested, please apply now!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical or biotech engineering design.
• Strong experience in facility or equipment design.
• Proven involvement in clean utilities systems (WFI, HVAC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and scheduling across multiple engineering workstreams.
• Manage portfolio level coordination with stakeholders.
• Track project progress, risks, and deliver updates.

Skills

GMP regulated environments

Project planning and scheduling

URSS, HAZOP, CQV

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or similar)

Job description

Senior Design Engineer – Portugal, Lisbon – 12 Months Initial Contract

We are recruiting for a superb opportunity on behalf of our client, an international contract development and manufacturing organisation that helps bring new and off‑patent drugs to market. With a track record of over 60 years delivering advanced technologies, this organisation flies in the face of difficulty, giving their customers a service and product that cannot be found elsewhere.

The role of Senior Design Engineer will be of key importance in delivering a manufacturing presence and supply chain to the local market on behalf of our client. This role is based in Portugal and is advertised on a contractual basis of 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and scheduling across multiple engineering workstreams
• Manage portfolio level coordination, ensuring alignment of timelines and dependencies
• Track project progress, risks, and deliver structured updates to stakeholders
• Support governance processes and adapt plans based on changing project priorities

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or similar discipline)
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical engineering design
• Strong experience within GMP regulated environments and facility or equipment design
• Proven involvement in URS, HAZOP, CQV and clean utilities systems (WFI, HVAC, etc.)

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!