Sr. Equipment Engineer

Noord-Brabant
5000.00 - 6500.00
32-40 hours
Project duration at least a year
Bachelor degree

Client

Our client is a leading consulting and engineering firm in pharma, food and chemistry.

Requirements

BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
6+ years of relevant work experience with 4+ years in a pharmaceutical operations or manufacturing environment, preferably in automated device assembly, labeling and packaging processes.
Strong knowledge of equipment design, installation, and maintenance processes.
Proven experience working with external vendors and managing technical deliverables.
Hands-on experience with commissioning activities.
Direct experience with regulated environment (e.g. GMP, OSHA, EPA).
Occasionally work outside office hours and travel abroad.
Effective communication skills in English (written and verbal).
Proficiency with standard engineering and office tools (e.g., MS Office).

What do you get?

Pension entitlement (15.9% employer contribution, 7.5% employee contribution)
Collective WGA / WIA insurance
NBBU collective labour agreement through equal remuneration
25 holidays days
8% holiday allowance
100% payment in case of illness in the first year
Travel allowance per kilometer or through public transport

Duties

The Senior Equipment Engineer will lead the technical scope of a capital project for a new end-to-end (E2E) syringe manufacturing line, including processing, inspection, labeling, and secondary packaging.

This role will act as

the technical lead for the equipment,
translating user and business requirements into engineering solutions.
will work closely with equipment vendors, internal stakeholders, and the project manager to ensure successful design, build, testing, and integration of the manufacturing line.

This position requires a combination of strong engineering expertise, vendor management skills, and hands-on involvement across the full project lifecycle, from concept through commissioning and qualification.

Technical Leadership & Project Execution

Technical lead for assigned equipment or process area within a capital project.
The primary technical contact between internal stakeholders and equipment vendors.
Translate user and process requirements into clear technical specifications and design expectations.
Partner with the Project Manager to align on timelines, risks, and technical deliverables.

Design Engineering
Lead the development and review of engineering documentation, including, User Requirements Document (URS), Functional Specification Document (FDS), Hardware Design Specification (HDS), Design Review (DS) and Characterization documents

Prepare and execute characterization challenges through experiments to evaluate critical parameters and their impact on product quality and process robustness
Support FAT and SAT together with the Validation team
Overseeing the installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment systems to ensure proper functionality and performance.
Perform all tasks with due care and attention ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and company requirements, policies and procedures
Support a safe working environment by complying with environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations

Vendor Management

Manage technical interactions with equipment suppliers throughout design and build phases.
Review and challenge vendor designs to ensure alignment with requirements and standards.
Monitor vendor progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution.