IDT Australia is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Engineering team on a casual basis to support an exciting period of increased project activity.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with around 3–5 years' experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food or other highly regulated manufacturing industries who enjoys working across a variety of engineering projects rather than sitting behind a desk all day.
You'll work alongside an experienced engineering team delivering facility upgrades, equipment installations, process improvements and qualification activities while supporting manufacturing operations across our GMP pharmaceutical facility.
No two days are the same.
About the Role
Reporting to the Engineering Services Lead, you'll lead smaller engineering projects from concept through to implementation while providing technical engineering support across the site.
Typical work may include:
- Delivering capital and operational improvement projects
- Preparing project scopes, budgets and technical specifications
- Coordinating contractors and external vendors
- Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Assisting with validation documentation where required
- Supporting engineering investigations and technical problem solving
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and increased manufacturing efficiency
- Working closely with Production, Quality, Validation, Maintenance and Operations teams
- Ensuring all engineering activities comply with GMP,
quality and safety requirements
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys variety and can quickly integrate into an experienced engineering team.
You'll ideally bring:
- Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering
- Approximately 3–5 years' engineering experience within pharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience delivering engineering or capital projects
- Exposure to GMP manufacturing environments
- Experience working with contractors and suppliers
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments
Desirable experience includes:
- Qualification and Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Process improvement or Lean Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities
- Utilities and process equipment
- AutoCAD or similar design software
- Project management methodologies
Why Join IDT?
At IDT Australia you'll work on projects that directly support the manufacture of life-changing medicines.
You'll join a collaborative engineering team where you'll have the prospect to:
- Lead your own projects
- Work across a diverse range of manufacturing technologies
- Develop experience in pharmaceutical engineering
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Gain exposure to validation and regulated manufacturing systems
This casual opportunity offers flexibility while providing meaningful project work within one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Pay: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
📌 Project Engineer (Casual) (Boronia)
🏢 IDT Australia
📍 Boronia
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