Clean Utilities Lead

Title: Clean Utilities Lead – Pharmaceutical / Fill-Finish

Location: Cork, Ireland

Type: Contract

Hourly Rate: In the region of €85 per hour DOE

Job Overview

Dillon Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Clean Utilities Lead to support the engineering and delivery of critical utility systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the design, development and integration of clean utility systems supporting sterile and aseptic manufacturing operations. This includes purified water, Water for Injection (WFI), clean steam, clean compressed air and process gas distribution systems.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project stakeholders and end users, the Clean Utilities Lead will ensure utility systems are designed to meet operational requirements, comply with applicable pharmaceutical regulations and support the reliable delivery of high-quality sterile products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and coordination of clean utility systems for pharmaceutical fill-finish facilities, including purified water, WFI, clean steam, clean compressed air and process gases.
• Review and oversee engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, utility layouts, design calculations and technical datasheets.
• Ensure utility designs meet the requirements of sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, filling operations, cleanrooms and associated production equipment.
• Coordinate with mechanical, process, HVAC, electrical, automation and architectural engineering teams to ensure effective integration of utility systems throughout the facility.
• Work with clients, project managers and manufacturing stakeholders to define utility requirements, resolve technical issues and align engineering solutions with project objectives.
• Manage design deliverables, technical reviews and engineering schedules to support project milestones and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, risk assessments, HAZOP studies and value engineering activities.
• Support procurement activities through the preparation and review of technical specifications, equipment selections and vendor documentation.
• Provide engineering input on utility distribution networks, equipment sizing, pressure and temperature control, system redundancy and points of use.
• Collaborate with construction and installation teams to resolve technical queries and ensure utility systems are installed in accordance with approved design documentation.
• Work alongside Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) teams to support system commissioning, qualification and handover.
• Ensure engineering activities align with cGMP requirements, applicable regulatory expectations and recognised pharmaceutical engineering standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers, promoting consistent engineering practices and effective collaboration across the project team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years' relevant engineering experience, including significant involvement in clean utilities design within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical sector.
• Demonstrated experience delivering clean utility systems for sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing or pharmaceutical fill-finish facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of purified water, WFI, clean steam, clean compressed air and pharmaceutical process gas systems.
• Experience developing, reviewing or managing detailed engineering design packages, including P&IDs, equipment specifications and utility layouts.
• Understanding of cGMP requirements, relevant FDA and EU regulatory expectations, and applicable ISPE guidance and engineering standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and working with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Familiarity with engineering design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D or equivalent is advantageous.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a project-driven environment.

Note: Only candidates who are legally authorised to work in Ireland will be considered for this role.