Commissioning Engineer in Manchester

Calling all Commissioning and Qualification Engineers who have worked on high end capital equipment within the Pharma, Cosmetics or Food and Beverage industry. Our client, who supplies reference level process manufacturing equipment from their European principal suppliers to top tier pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, is looking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced Commissioning Engineer to work on high profile projects.

The projects can range from low complexity modifications to larger capital equipment contracts which are in the range of £250k-£2m and typically have a 2 month design phase, 4 month build phase and a 5-12 month installation, testing and qualification stage. As part of the Operations Team, the C&Q Engineer will provide pre-delivery testing, installation, re-assembly, start up, commissioning, IQOQ, cycle development, novel project works and breakdown support in line with contractual commitments. The role is site based and involves frequent travel and stays away.

Key Attributes:

• Excellent written and spoken English & communication skills
• Excellent customer handling, planning and organisational skills
• An engineering or technology qualification (degree or equivalent)
• Must have an analytical way of thinking and understand how process equipment works and interacts with its environment
• High attention to detail with the ability to pre-empt problems and seek solutions
• Good understanding of automation/controls technology and mechanical/electrical engineering
• Knowledge of sterile process technology and pharmaceutical industry would be useful
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar site role
• Proficiency with commonly used computer programs including MS Windows, MS Word and MS Excel
• Able to work effectively and efficiently autonomously whilst being an integral part of a team
• Frequent travel and stays away of multiple consecutive weeks are a fundamental element of the role
• Must have a flexible and adaptive attitude and be able to work on own initiative, sometimes under pressure
• Have a full and clean driving licence
• Hold a valid passport for travel within Europe

Role:

Reporting to the Technical Manager and working closely with the Project team and Technology SMEs, the C&Q Engineer is engaged with the installation, commissioning, testing, optimisation and validation of process equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly and produces the expected results. The C&Q engineer must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment design, its intended use and what Steritech is committed to provide.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide installation, re-assembly, start up, commissioning, IQOQ, cycle development, novel project works and breakdown support in line with contractual commitments and to a standard consistent with the high quality of the equipment and services our client supplies.
• Role specific administration such as reporting, invoicing, expenses, and time sheets.
• Effective communications to customers, internally at our client and with their suppliers.
• Proper management when in control of our clients' equipment, including test equipment, computer equipment etc.
• Contribute in new equipment design qualification process discussions as requested by management.
• Support colleagues in meetings where expertise/experience can be beneficial e.g., Risk Assessment, FMECA, HAZOP and RCA.
• Be a front-line interface with principal supplier automation, engineering and process departments during site activities.
• Provision of Technical Support to both customers and internally to colleagues.
• Support the wider operations teams through the provision of routine services as and when requested.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Train and gain experience in the equipment and services our client offers, plus the market and expectations of customers.
• Contribute to other departments' initiatives such as technical research, training preparation and/or delivery, special project management, documentation improvements, technical report preparation etc.
• Any other tasks as may be reasonably required.