Commissioning Engineer - Pharma Process Equipment

Commissioning Engineer - Pharma Process Equipment

Location: Ireland (ideally Munster region, but flexible for the right candidate)
Salary: €60,000+ DOE
Travel: Extensive travel across Ireland, UK, Europe and occasional international assignments

Overview

Our client is a leading supplier of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical process equipment and services. They are seeking an experienced, hands-on Commissioning & Qualification Field Service Engineer to support customer projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe and occasionally further afield.

This role will suit an engineer with a strong electrical, instrumentation, mechanical or electro-mechanical background who enjoys working directly on customer sites and has experience commissioning, validating, calibrating and troubleshooting process equipment within regulated environments.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring equipment and process systems are installed, commissioned, qualified and operating in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission and qualify pharmaceutical process equipment and utility systems.
• Execute IQ/OQ protocols, cycle development activities and customer training.
• Perform commissioning, calibration and validation activities on-site.
• Troubleshoot equipment and provide technical support to customers and colleagues.
• Participate in FATs, SATs and customer project meetings.
• Complete project documentation including reports, validation records, expenses and timesheets.
• Prepare and manage servicing, calibration and spare parts documentation.
• Support preventive maintenance and after-sales service activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and design qualification activities.
• Ensure company equipment and test instrumentation are maintained and used responsibly.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal technical teams.
• Provide support and guidance to junior engineers where required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualification in Engineering, Science, Validation or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical background with both practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Hands-on commissioning experience within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience executing validation protocols including SAT, IQ and OQ.
• Experience calibrating, testing and troubleshooting process equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation including:
• P&IDs
• General Arrangement Drawings (GAs)
• Electrical and Wiring Diagrams
• Process Specifications
• Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Legal right to work in Ireland and the UK.

Desirable

• Experience with autoclaves, sterilisation systems, clean utilities or pharmaceutical process equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, control systems and network configuration.
• Experience using electronic validation systems such as E-Val Pro or similar.
• Aseptic filling equipment experience.
• Utilities, water systems or clean process equipment experience.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• A hands-on engineer who enjoys site-based technical work.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in customer-facing environments.
• Adaptable and willing to travel extensively.
• Committed to delivering high-quality technical work and documentation.

Travel Requirement

This position involves significant travel throughout:

• Ireland
• United Kingdom
• Europe
• Occasional international assignments

Candidates must be willing to stay away from home for extended periods when required.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of approximately €60,000+ depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical projects.
• International travel and exposure to advanced process technologies.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing technical organisation.

For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please contact:

Morgan Danaher

Principal Consultant | Cpl Engineering & Construction

📧 morgan.danaher@cpl.ie

📞 087 164 7527

Alternatively, apply today with an updated CV.

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