Role – Process Engineer
Location – Manchester, UK
Lenght – 12 Months + extention
My client is looking for a Process Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and process development projects across the UK.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex process engineering projects within highly regulated GMP environments, supporting the design, optimisation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of pharmaceutical process systems. The successful candidate will work closely with Process, CQV, Operations, and Project Engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing solutions.
Candidates with experience in pharmaceutical process facilities, HFA-152a projects, process safety, or validation activities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimise pharmaceutical process systems and utility networks.
- Produce and review P&IDs, PFDs, process calculations, and engineering documentation.
- Support process safety activities including HAZOPs, risk assessments, and design reviews.
- Perform equipment sizing, pressure relief calculations, and process simulations where required.
- Collaborate with CQV teams during commissioning and qualification activities.
- Provide technical support during validation activities including IQ, OQ, and PQ phases.
- Support engineering change control, design modifications, and process improvements.
- Work closely with Operations, Quality, Validation, and Project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Participate in FATs, SATs, and system handovers to manufacturing teams.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout project execution.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working as a Process Engineer within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and utility systems.
- Experience developing and reviewing P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and engineering calculations.
- Knowledge of process safety methodologies including HAZOPs and risk assessments.
- Understanding of commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
- Familiarity with IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols and pharmaceutical validation requirements.
- Experience working alongside CQV, Operations, and Project Engineering teams.
- Knowledge of pressure relief systems, process utilities, clean utilities, or fluid handling systems.
- Experience with HFA-152a, aerosol, inhalation, propellant, or related process technologies would be highly advantageous.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
If you’re an experienced Engineer looking for your next opportunity, apply now for a confidential discussion.
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