Project Engineer (Casual)Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Boronia, Melbourne

Looking for your next engineering challenge? 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 Manager, 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.

📌 Project Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 IDT Australia
📍 Melbourne