Process Engineer

Company: Blackfield Associates
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Location: Hertfordshire
Job Description:

PROCESS ENGINEER – PERMANENT – HERTFORDSHIRE

Are you a skilled Process Engineer with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement? Join a dynamic team at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing facility where your expertise will make a real impact on health and wellbeing. You’ll work cross-functionally with production, quality, technical services, facilities, and external vendors, contributing to a high-performing, safety-first culture.

About the Role:

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of manufacturing and packaging equipment within a state-of-the-art facility. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your engineering skills in a regulated GMP environment while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing and packaging processes.
  • Optimise plant equipment for reliability, cost-effectiveness, and availability.
  • Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Develop and implement maintenance regimes and manage external contractors.
  • Support commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, GEP, and internal quality systems.

Requirements/ experience needed:

  • HNC/HND or Degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or a related Engineering discipline.
  • Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing (MHRA/FDA).
  • Strong understanding of commissioning, qualification, and validation.
  • Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and project management methodologies.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Posted: April 11th, 2025