Process engineer

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