Are you a Process Design Engineer with Pharmaceutical or Biotech? Our EPCm client is currently looking for a number of Process Design Engineers to work in their Cork and Dublin offices. All jobs are permanent fulltime positions.
Process Design Engineer - Cork
Employer
Our Client is one of the world?s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. They offer full-spectrum support to industrial, commercial and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, operations and maintenance.
Job Description
Under general supervision develops basic engineering designs and specifications on assigned contract; provides process data to environmental groups, reviews and approves equipment RFQ?s, bid tabulations and vendor data; assists in process field work.
Acts as area engineer and/or may be assigned equipment or technical study responsibilities under general supervision
Proposal Activities:
Assists in proposal activities to ensure that Process Engineering scope is correctly addressed.
Assists in developing process design data for the proposal.
Assists in identifying previous related jobs and/or designs.
Budgeting / Scheduling:
Follows and maintains established schedule for the assigned area.
Contributes to ?needs/alert lists? to keep PM advised of items which could adversely affect the schedule.
Maintains work output to match schedule requirements.
Is able to adjust short term priorities to meet overall schedule requirements.
Process Design Basis
Applies process design criteria, guidelines and contract requirements to process design work.
May be responsible for interacting with licensors, including establishing design basis and licensor evaluation.
Applies process design criteria and guidelines to all phases of process engineering.
Flow Diagrams
Prepares flow diagrams and participates in flow diagram reviews.
Understands the importance of the flow diagram as a communication tool to other disciplines.
Is able to prepare and review flow diagrams with total information to correspond to the flow sequence, operability and the safety of the unit/system.
Answers questions, with confidence, from other disciplines and clients as to the requirement/function of each item on the flow sheet.
Back checks, updates, and ensures consistency with related design documents such as specification sheets and with other units.
Prepares and reviews metallurgy flow diagrams.
Equipment Datasheets
Prepares process and utility equipment specification sheets. May be responsible for design of a system or a complete unit.
Understands importance of the equipment specification sheet as a communication tool with other disciplines.
Prepares equipment duty specifications for all equipments including complex equipment such as reactors.
Prepares detail design specification for all equipment.
Reviews input from other disciplines for compatibility with process design for all
equipment.
Control Philosophy
Prepares instrumentation process data. Assists in establishing control philosophy for relatively complex control systems to meet process objectives, including safety.
Prepares control valves process data, relief valve data, analyzer data.
Interprets control philosophy of relatively complex control systems.
Reviews control systems specification sheets for consistency with process data
Reviews logic diagrams for relatively simple loops.
Evaluates alternative control strategies to meet process objectives.
Calculations
Performs specifications/calculations and technical studies.
Completes conceptual developments of a major system and performs all necessary calculations for process design of systems and equipment within the assigned area.
Performs relatively complex technical studies under general supervision.
Ensures that calculations are legible, well organized, correctly references as to equipment/system, dated and signed.
Equipment Selection/Review
Reviews and approves equipment bid tabulations and vendor data.
Expeditiously reviews equipment requests for quotes, purchase requests, bid tabulations and vendor data for conformance to specifications, process compatibility, safety and operability.
Ensures consistency of vendor data with other design documents such as flow diagrams, area classifications drawings, utility summaries, etc
Environmental
Develops environmental requirements and provides process data to environmental groups.
Works with other groups as necessary to define the environmental requirements for a project.
Provides timely and correct process data (emission quantities, compositions, conditions) to environmental groups as requested.
Ensures that the process design is in accordance with the environmental requirements.
Plant Safety/Operability
Responsible for performing various process engineering work functions in a manner that will provide a safe and operable plant
Understands obligations and authority to make appropriate design decisions necessary for plant safety and operability.
Identifies potentially lethal/toxic substances and designs the systems handling those substances in accordance with established Jacobs/Client procedures.
Reviews the unit/plant layout for unsafe piping/equipment arrangement and for adequate access to critical valves.
Assists in specification of any required safety systems (eye-washers, safety-showers, gas detectors, etc).
Operating Manual
Assists in the production of plant operating manuals. May assume overall responsibility for manuals relatively less complex units.
Understands and applies guidelines developed by others regarding the required contents of the operating manuals.
Writes assigned sections of the manuals for complex units or writes complete manuals for less complex units. The manuals should be technically correct, complete and clearly written.
Field Work
Assists in process field work.
Shows a willingness to accept field assignments to fulfill project requirements (personal circumstances permitting).
Performs, under general supervision, a plant checkout as required to ensure flow diagrams and designs have been correctly implemented and all tie-in correctly located.
Assists, under general supervision, in operator training programs as required.
Assists, under general supervision, in plant start-up and /or plant performance testing as required.
Assists, under general supervision, in writing of the Process Final Job Report.
Becomes knowledgeable of, and adapts to the construction/operation environment.
Standards and Procedures
Assists in developing and upgrading process engineering standards and procedures.
Provides assistance in developing and upgrading process engineering standards and procedures in a thorough and timely manner and in conformance with departmental objectives and budgets.
Understands and implements the basic process engineering, project and Division standards and procedures in work assignments.
Training
Implements training and development of engineers under supervision.
Attends training programs as requested and understands the principles given.
Develops subordinates through inclusion in technical meetings within the task force and with the client and vendors.
Properly delegates work and devotes ample time to answer questions and discussions of work assignments.
Maintains and increases associates? technical knowledge by circulating technical data.
As assigned, conducts training on advanced technical aspects of process engineering and administrative procedures.
Participates in formal and ?on the job? training of personnel from other departments.
Requirements
Lead design experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The basic requirement is a chemical engineering or a relevant science degree. Higher qualifications are an advantage
Active membership in a professional body, such as the IChemE, ISPE, Parenteral Society, IEI, etc. is expected as a demonstration of self-development and professional qualification
Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
Ability to work on own initiative and to strict deadlines
Organised and adaptable with a flexible approach to Design experience
Package
Salary ?65k - ?75k
Stock options
Health & Pension schemes
Contact
Karen McHugh is the consultant managing this position. If you have any queries about this role, you can contact Karen by e-mailkaren@jobcontax.com or phone +353-91-395735
Click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn
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Are you a Process Design Engineer with Pharmaceutical or Biotech? Our EPCm client is currently looking for a number of Process Design Engineers to work in their Cork and Dublin offices. All jobs are permanent fulltime positions.
Process Design Engineer - Cork
Employer
Our Client is one of the world?s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. They offer full-spectrum support to industrial, commercial and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, operations and maintenance.
Job Description
Under general supervision develops basic engineering designs and specifications on assigned contract; provides process data to environmental groups, reviews and approves equipment RFQ?s, bid tabulations and vendor data; assists in process field work.
Acts as area engineer and/or may be assigned equipment or technical study responsibilities under general supervision
Proposal Activities:
Assists in proposal activities to ensure that Process Engineering scope is correctly addressed.
Assists in developing process design data for the proposal.
Assists in identifying previous related jobs and/or designs.
Budgeting / Scheduling:
Follows and maintains established schedule for the assigned area.
Contributes to ?needs/alert lists? to keep PM advised of items which could adversely affect the schedule.
Maintains work output to match schedule requirements.
Is able to adjust short term priorities to meet overall schedule requirements.
Process Design Basis
Applies process design criteria, guidelines and contract requirements to process design work.
May be responsible for interacting with licensors, including establishing design basis and licensor evaluation.
Applies process design criteria and guidelines to all phases of process engineering.
Flow Diagrams
Prepares flow diagrams and participates in flow diagram reviews.
Understands the importance of the flow diagram as a communication tool to other disciplines.
Is able to prepare and review flow diagrams with total information to correspond to the flow sequence, operability and the safety of the unit/system.
Answers questions, with confidence, from other disciplines and clients as to the requirement/function of each item on the flow sheet.
Back checks, updates, and ensures consistency with related design documents such as specification sheets and with other units.
Prepares and reviews metallurgy flow diagrams.
Equipment Datasheets
Prepares process and utility equipment specification sheets. May be responsible for design of a system or a complete unit.
Understands importance of the equipment specification sheet as a communication tool with other disciplines.
Prepares equipment duty specifications for all equipments including complex equipment such as reactors.
Prepares detail design specification for all equipment.
Reviews input from other disciplines for compatibility with process design for all
equipment.
Control Philosophy
Prepares instrumentation process data. Assists in establishing control philosophy for relatively complex control systems to meet process objectives, including safety.
Prepares control valves process data, relief valve data, analyzer data.
Interprets control philosophy of relatively complex control systems.
Reviews control systems specification sheets for consistency with process data
Reviews logic diagrams for relatively simple loops.
Evaluates alternative control strategies to meet process objectives.
Calculations
Performs specifications/calculations and technical studies.
Completes conceptual developments of a major system and performs all necessary calculations for process design of systems and equipment within the assigned area.
Performs relatively complex technical studies under general supervision.
Ensures that calculations are legible, well organized, correctly references as to equipment/system, dated and signed.
Equipment Selection/Review
Reviews and approves equipment bid tabulations and vendor data.
Expeditiously reviews equipment requests for quotes, purchase requests, bid tabulations and vendor data for conformance to specifications, process compatibility, safety and operability.
Ensures consistency of vendor data with other design documents such as flow diagrams, area classifications drawings, utility summaries, etc
Environmental
Develops environmental requirements and provides process data to environmental groups.
Works with other groups as necessary to define the environmental requirements for a project.
Provides timely and correct process data (emission quantities, compositions, conditions) to environmental groups as requested.
Ensures that the process design is in accordance with the environmental requirements.
Plant Safety/Operability
Responsible for performing various process engineering work functions in a manner that will provide a safe and operable plant
Understands obligations and authority to make appropriate design decisions necessary for plant safety and operability.
Identifies potentially lethal/toxic substances and designs the systems handling those substances in accordance with established Jacobs/Client procedures.
Reviews the unit/plant layout for unsafe piping/equipment arrangement and for adequate access to critical valves.
Assists in specification of any required safety systems (eye-washers, safety-showers, gas detectors, etc).
Operating Manual
Assists in the production of plant operating manuals. May assume overall responsibility for manuals relatively less complex units.
Understands and applies guidelines developed by others regarding the required contents of the operating manuals.
Writes assigned sections of the manuals for complex units or writes complete manuals for less complex units. The manuals should be technically correct, complete and clearly written.
Field Work
Assists in process field work.
Shows a willingness to accept field assignments to fulfill project requirements (personal circumstances permitting).
Performs, under general supervision, a plant checkout as required to ensure flow diagrams and designs have been correctly implemented and all tie-in correctly located.
Assists, under general supervision, in operator training programs as required.
Assists, under general supervision, in plant start-up and /or plant performance testing as required.
Assists, under general supervision, in writing of the Process Final Job Report.
Becomes knowledgeable of, and adapts to the construction/operation environment.
Standards and Procedures
Assists in developing and upgrading process engineering standards and procedures.
Provides assistance in developing and upgrading process engineering standards and procedures in a thorough and timely manner and in conformance with departmental objectives and budgets.
Understands and implements the basic process engineering, project and Division standards and procedures in work assignments.
Training
Implements training and development of engineers under supervision.
Attends training programs as requested and understands the principles given.
Develops subordinates through inclusion in technical meetings within the task force and with the client and vendors.
Properly delegates work and devotes ample time to answer questions and discussions of work assignments.
Maintains and increases associates? technical knowledge by circulating technical data.
As assigned, conducts training on advanced technical aspects of process engineering and administrative procedures.
Participates in formal and ?on the job? training of personnel from other departments.
Requirements
Lead design experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The basic requirement is a chemical engineering or a relevant science degree. Higher qualifications are an advantage
Active membership in a professional body, such as the IChemE, ISPE, Parenteral Society, IEI, etc. is expected as a demonstration of self-development and professional qualification
Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
Ability to work on own initiative and to strict deadlines
Organised and adaptable with a flexible approach to Design experience
Package
Salary ?65k - ?75k
Stock options
Health & Pension schemes
Contact
Karen McHugh is the consultant managing this position. If you have any queries about this role, you can contact Karen by e-mailkaren@jobcontax.com or phone +353-91-395735
Click to connect with Karen on LinkedIn
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