Process Engineer

Location: Singapore
Duration: 3–4 Months
Work Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts | Day and Night Shift coverage | Weekend work required | Full-time onsite presence

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Process Commissioning Engineer will support commissioning and operational readiness activities for pharmaceutical process systems, with primary responsibility for Clean-In-Place (CIP) operations and commissioning support.

The engineer will be seconded to the client site and will represent PQE during commissioning activities. The role requires extensive field presence, coordination with commissioning teams, and active participation in troubleshooting, testing, and start-up activities to ensure successful system turnover to operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commissioning & Start-up Support
·      Execute commissioning activities for CIP and associated process systems.
·      Support system start-up, operational testing, and performance verification.
·      Participate in commissioning walkdowns and system inspections.
·      Verify installation readiness prior to commissioning activities.
·      Assist in system energization and startup activities.
·      Support turnover activities from construction to commissioning and from commissioning to operations.

CIP Operations Support
·      Execute and monitor Clean-In-Place cycles during commissioning.
·      Verify CIP recipe execution and process performance.
·      Support troubleshooting of CIP skids, process piping, valves, instrumentation, and associated utilities.
·      Identify and resolve process deviations occurring during commissioning runs.
·      Evaluate CIP cycle effectiveness and system functionality.

Field Execution Activities
·      Perform field verification against P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Equipment Specifications, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Documentation
·      Conduct line walks and system inspections.
·      Verify equipment and instrument tagging.
·      Support punch-list identification and closure.
Troubleshooting& Issue Resolution
·      Investigate process-related commissioning issues.
·      Work closely with Automation, CQV, Engineering, and Operation steams.
·      Escalate and track critical commissioning issues.
·      Support root cause investigations during startup activities.
Documentation
·      Review commissioning protocols and test records.
·      Document commissioning activities and test results.
·      Maintain accurate shift logs and commissioning reports.
·      Support completion of turnover packages.
·      Assist with preparation of commissioning summaries and system readiness reports.

Cross-Functional Coordination
·      Coordinate with Construction Teams, CQV Engineers, Automation Engineers, Operations Personnel, Quality Assurance Teams
·      Ensure commissioning activities are executed safely and according to project schedules.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in:
·      Chemical Engineering
·      Process Engineering
·      Biotechnology
·      Mechanical Engineering
·      Pharmaceutical Engineering
·      Or related discipline

Experience
·      Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry experience.
·      Minimum 3 years of commissioning/start-up experience.
·      Demonstrated experience commissioning CIP systems.
·      Experience supporting large GMP facility projects.
·      Experience working directly at project sites during commissioning phases.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Candidates must have hands-on experience in:

CIP Systems
·      CIP skid operations
·      CIP commissioning
·      Process equipment cleaning cycles
·      CIP recipe verification
·      CIP troubleshooting
·      Process utility integration

Process Equipment
·      Tanks and vessels
·      Process piping systems
·      Pumps
·      Heat exchangers
·      Filtration systems
·      Mixing systems

Pharmaceutical Utilities
·      Purified Water (PW)
·      Water for Injection (WFI)
·      Clean Steam
·      Process gases
·      Compressed air systems

Engineering Documentation
·      P&IDs
·      Process flow diagrams
·      Equipment datasheets
·      Functional specifications
·      Commissioning test procedures

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Candidates with experience in the following will be highly advantageous:
·      Biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities
·      Sterile manufacturing facilities
·      Large capital projects
·      Greenfield pharmaceutical facilities
·      CQV projects
·      ISPE commissioning methodology
·      DeltaV systems
·      SCADA systems
·      MES-integrated facilities

GMP & COMPLIANCE KNOWLEDGE

Working knowledge of:
·      GMP requirements
·      GDP documentation practices
·      Change Control
·      Deviation Management
·      Risk Management
·      Commissioning and Qualification lifecycle
·      Safety requirements during commissioning activities

KEY COMPETENCIES

·      Strong field troubleshooting capability
·      Ability to work independently during day/night shifts
·      Strong communication skills
·      High attention to detail
·      Ability to operate in a fast-paced commissioning environment
·      Strong stakeholder management skills
·      Capability to manage shifting priorities during startup activities

DELIVERABLES

The successful candidate will be expected to:
·      Support safe startup of assigned systems.
·      Complete commissioning activities within planned timelines.
·      Resolve CIP-related operational issues.
·      Support punch-list closure and system readiness.
·      Contribute to successful handover of systems to operations.
·      Maintain high standards of GMP compliance and documentation throughout the commissioning phase.