Process Design Engineer

A Senior Process Engineer is required for our client, a biopharmaceutical company based in Cork. The successful candidate will work as part of the on-site multidisciplinary project engineering team, supporting projects from concept through detailed design, commissioning and qualification. Previous design experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Perform process calculations and develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for large- and small-molecule processes.
• Prepare specifications for process equipment.
• Liaise with supplier engineers to prepare technical bid analyses and recommendations.
• Design process equipment, P&IDs, material and personnel flows, process utilities and waste streams.
• Liaise with project stakeholders and attend project meetings.
• Provide process design support and input to project and construction teams.
• Work on projects from concept through detailed design, commissioning and qualification.
• Generate, own and update process-specific documents and specifications for design, construction, commissioning and qualification, start-up, operation and maintenance.
• Take responsibility for project process safety, including compliance with ATEX, PED and other relevant directives.
• Participate in process hazard assessments and HAZOP studies.
• Approve and execute commissioning and qualification documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards chartership, is preferred.
• At least 10 years’ design experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors.
• Experience completing design risk assessments.
• Experience participating in technical and safety reviews.
• Experience liaising with design teams and end users.
• Organised and adaptable, with a flexible approach to process and project engineering.