Process Engineer - Utilities

We are looking for a Process Engineer - Utilities to join our team on a 12-month contract. Work alongside a talented PSC Biotech Team in an exciting, developing, and diverse biotechnology landscape. The role is also responsible and accountable for supporting the PSC mission: “to maintain the integrity and professionalism of our products and services while enabling steady growth and development.” Key Duties and Responsibilities Support process engineering activities for new, modified, and existing utility and manufacturing systems across the project lifecycle. Support the design, installation, startup, commissioning, qualification, and optimisation of utility systems and associated process equipment. Prepare, review, revise, and complete controlled engineering and CQV documentation, including specifications, drawings, risk assessments, test protocols, reports, procedures, and turnover records. Execute and document DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, and other commissioning or validation activities, as applicable to the assigned systems and project scope. Perform field verification, system walkdowns, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and readiness checks for utilities, equipment, instruments, controls, and interfaces. Assess utility capacity, performance, reliability, and compliance against process requirements, user requirements, design intent, and operational needs. Support process startup and the introduction of new or modified equipment and systems into GMP operations. Provide process engineering input into technical specifications, equipment selection, P&IDs, layouts, control strategies, operating parameters, and system boundaries. Assist with technology transfer, process scale-up, equipment readiness, and the development or revision of SOPs and operating documentation. Troubleshoot process and utility issues, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements that strengthen safety, compliance, reliability, and performance. Collaborate with client teams, quality, operations, maintenance, automation, vendors, and contractors to deliver project milestones and resolve technical issues. Provide clear progress updates, escalate risks or constraints promptly, and complete assigned deliverables within agreed timelines. Work safely and comply with PSC and client policies, procedures, permit requirements, and site safety expectations. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time. Utilities Experience Experience supporting one or more of the following is desirable, depending on the project scope: Clean and process utilities, such as purified water, water for injection, clean steam, process gases, compressed air, and clean-in-place systems. Plant utilities, such as HVAC, chilled water, cooling water, glycol, steam, condensate, electrical interfaces, and waste systems. Process equipment, including vessels, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, piping, instrumentation, automated skids, and associated control systems. Aseptic, controlled, or highly automated manufacturing environments. Requirements Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline. At least 2 years of relevant engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another regulated GMP environment. Practical experience supporting process development, utilities, equipment startup, commissioning, qualification, validation, or manufacturing operations. Experience preparing, reviewing, or executing engineering and CQV documentation, such as specifications, risk assessments, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, protocols, and reports. Working knowledge of GMP, GDP, data integrity, quality systems, and regulated project delivery expectations. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, manuals, and vendor documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organisation, and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage competing priorities in a project environment.