Job Title

CQV Engineer – Cork


The Role

  • CQV Engineer
  • Cork
  • Onsite
  • Permanent or Contractor opportunity

Role Brief

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, generation, execution and reporting of Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) of facility, utilities and process equipment. This role will support a long term expansion project for an SL Controls client as the client experiences major growth over the next number of years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, execute and report on CQV documentation
  • Complete field verifications during static and dynamic (functional) tests
  • Participate in startup activities of energized equipment where necessary
  • Interaction with vendors for project planning
  • Reviewing and approving project documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to cGMP.
  • Perform system P&ID walkdown with construction prior to handover. Categorization of punch list items & tracking to completion.
  • Support review on all Isometrics, Weld logs, Weld Qualifications, 3rd Party Inspections, Material of Construction and Redlining exercise.
  • Confirm the site installation is as per approved design specification and meet system IQ requirements.

Skills Brief

  • Significant experience of over 3 years Commissioning Qualification in a project environment.
  • Experience in regulatory and industry standards for GMP, cGMP and GDP
  • Excellent technical writing skills including deviation reports and validation reports.
  • Pharmaceutical (oral solid dose is ideal)
  • NPI
  • Process improvement & Process Validation
  • Process Capability Index (CPK)
  • Supplementary protection certificates (SPC)
  • Packaging Equipment Validation
  • Demonstrated delivery of Testing & Execution
  • Minitab (Or some statistical software)

Person Brief

Candidates must have a relevant science or engineering tertiary qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry is a CQV role.

The ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes and related process equipment. In addition to this, strong attention to detail and an excellent understanding of validation concepts and documentation is required. Ability to travel if needed is essential.

This is predominantly an onsite role so the candidate must be based in Cork or able to commute to the site daily or be willing to relocate within 1 month maximum.

Opportunity Brief

This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. SL Controls offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.

Company Brief

SL Controls are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers, including many of the world’s top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.

Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway, Limerick, Leinster and Florida USA.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users, OEM’s and Technology providers.

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