NL - Engineer 3, Process, Leiden, Zuid-Holland

Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland  |  Sector: Biotechnology  |  Start Date: 10/30/2026  |  Job ref: 59380

Job Title: Equipment Engineer Down Stream Processing
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Essential: Experience with down steam processing equipment and processes
The Role
As an Downstream Equipment Engineer, You’ll ensure our production equipment meets the highest standards.
You’ll be a key player in our team, performing project related tasks including but not limited to; new equipment and/or product introduction support, support test runs on software and/or equipment, perform operational documentation changes, write engineering/ technical memo’s, work closely together with related departments like Maintenance, Execution systems and Quality. Assist colleagues in routine tasks with and tackling more complex challenges with support. Your effective communication skills will shine as you interact with both internal and external customers.

What impact will you also have:

  • Your expertise and hands-op mentality will be crucial in implementing Operations unit objectives, such as supporting by introducing new equipment and maintaining existing systems.
  • You’ll conduct analysis to identify root causes of equipment failures, downtime and inefficiencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategies and implement improvements to minimize equipment downtime and associated losses.
  • You’ll guide the management of routine data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive continuous process improvement, ensuring compliant documentation and timely completion of equipment records.
  • You’ll initiate, drive, and lead equipment improvements in collaboration with stakeholders, and support formal escalation processes to highlight risks related to safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
  • You’ll be the go-to expert for sophisticated Change Control designs, from initiation to completion.
Qualifications We would love to hear from you if you have the following essential requirements:
· Higher professional education (HBO) or university education (WO) education, in a relevant field (e.g. pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, life sciences, biological engineering, etc)
· Knowledge and/or experience with pharmaceutical production process and equipment lifecycle management.
· Affinity for production equipment (Chromatography systems, Virus Filtration Systems and UFDF and automation systems (e.g. MES, DeltaV).
· Able to work in a high-quality environment (GMP)
· A good balance of theoretical and practical insights.
· A proactive approach with adaptable problem-solving skills, consistently assuming responsibility and taking a leadership role in your area of expertise.
· A focus on excellence and a customer-centric approach.
· Experience with lean methodologies and project management is a plus

 

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