Job Title: Process Engineer – Design & Documentation
Location: Durham
Type: Contract (Initial 6 months)
Blackfield Associates is proud to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in their search for a Process Engineer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract in Durham .
This role is not a standard process engineering role —it is focused on technical design documentation and the ability to challenge, guide, and direct design packages and commissioning strategies during capital project execution.
Key responsibilities include:
* Understand, review and challenge technical design documentations for facility layouts, equipment designs, P&IDs, PFDs, URS and HAZOP studies
* Act as a technical authority on design documentation during the project lifecycle
* Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on C&Q strategy
What does the right candidate need?
* 5 years+ experience in process engineering with the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry
* Chemical engineering degree
* Deep understanding of technical documentation used in facility, layout and equipment design, such as:
* P&IDs
* PFDs
* URS
* HAZOPs studies
* Understanding of C&Q principles
* The ability to critically evaluate engineering drawings and documentation to ensure the design is fit for purpose and compliant
* Experience with filling lines and packaging equipment is an advantage