Project Engineer - Sterile Fill-Finish & GMP Utilities

Discover International; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 79,926 - 114,181; Full time

Job summary

Discover International in Germany is seeking a Project Engineer to support sterile manufacturing projects, focusing on aseptic fill‑finish, vial production, cleanrooms and GMP utilities. You will liaise between engineering disciplines, equipment vendors, construction teams, CQV and client stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on coordination across process, mechanical, HVAC, automation and validation activities, ensuring compliance with GMP and Annex 1.

Qualifications

• Project engineering experience in pharma, biotech or life sciences.
• Experience with sterile fill-finish and aseptic manufacturing.
• Understanding of cleanroom design and contamination control.
• Knowledge of fill-finish equipment (vial lines, isolators, lyophilisation, cappers).
• Familiarity with GMP utilities (WFI, clean steam, PW, gases, HVAC).
• Experience with EPCMV teams, vendors and client stakeholders.
• Fluent German and English.
• Willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support EPCMV project delivery for sterile fill‑finish facilities.
• Coordinate across process, mechanical, HVAC, CQV and construction teams.
• Support vial filling lines, isolators/RABS, lyophilisation, capping and packaging interfaces.
• Review technical documents, URS, vendor packages and deliverables.
• Manage questions, action tracking, schedules, risks and changes.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Support FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning and CQV readiness.
• Ensure execution aligns with GMP, Annex 1, EHS and client requirements.
• Provide progress updates to leadership and resolve issues on site.

Skills

Pharma project engineering

Sterile / aseptic facilities

GMP manufacturing

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Vendor coordination

CQV interfaces

German language

English language

Job description

Discover International in Germany is seeking a Project Engineer to support sterile manufacturing projects, focusing on aseptic fill‑finish, vial production, cleanrooms and GMP utilities. You will liaise between engineering disciplines, equipment vendors, construction teams, CQV and client stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on coordination across process, mechanical, HVAC, automation and validation activities, ensuring compliance with GMP and Annex 1.