Job Title: Process Engineer – Pharmaceutical Project
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Duration: 5 months
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical project in Visp, Switzerland. This is a hands‑on, multidisciplinary role requiring strong technical capability across process design, calculations, and engineering review.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring process systems are technically sound, compliant, and validated, supporting both engineering delivery and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and review process design documentation, including:
* Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
* Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
* Perform and validate process calculations, including:
* Flow rates, mass and energy balances
* Equipment sizing and performance verification
* Conduct plausibility checks on engineering deliverables and design assumptions
* Define and support User Requirement Specifications (URS)
* Size and specify key process equipment, including:
* Pumps
* Vessels and tanks
* Process systems and utilities
* Interface with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, automation, electrical, validation)
* Support design reviews, HAZOPs, and project engineering activities
* Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical and GMP standards
* Provide technical input throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Process Engineer within pharmaceutical or life sciences projects
* Strong knowledge of:
* Process engineering fundamentals
* Equipment sizing and system calculations
* Pharmaceutical production processes (API, sterile, or biotech preferred)
* Experience producing or reviewing:
* PFDs, P&IDs
* URS and engineering specifications
* Demonstrated ability to perform plausibility checks and validate design outputs
* Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
* Knowledge of GMP regulations and compliance standards
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Language & Location Requirements
* German: Preferred (for site coordination and documentation)
* Willingness to work on‑site in Visp, Switzerland
Why This Role
* High‑profile pharmaceutical project in a leading European hub
* Long‑term freelance contract with strong project pipeline
* Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary, international team
* Exposure to complex, high‑value engineering solutions
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