The Plant Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, installation, and operational readiness of utilities, process equipment, and infrastructure for a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This includes overseeing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, utility, and automation systems to ensure GMP-compliant commissioning, qualification, and handover to production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Coordination

- Supervise and coordinate construction, installation, and commissioning of plant utilities and process equipment (HVAC, compressed air, chilled water, purified water, steam, etc.).
- Review and approve vendor drawings, GA layouts, and equipment technical documents.
- Ensure installation work aligns with design intent, URS, and cGMP/Schedule M requirements.
- Coordinate with civil, electrical, instrumentation, and validation teams for integrated project delivery.
- Manage timelines, contractors, and vendors to achieve scheduled milestones.

2. Utilities & Mechanical Systems

- Oversee the design, sizing, and installation of systems such as:
- HVAC: AHUs, ducting, filters, insulation, VFDs, and controls.
- Water Systems: Purified water, soft water, RO/UF/UV loops, storage and distribution.
- Thermal Systems: Boilers, hot water generators, and steam condensate recovery systems.
- Compressed Air: Screw compressors, dryers, receivers, and pipeline networks.
- Chillers and Cooling Systems: Energy-efficient chillers, pumps, and piping networks.




- Maintain as-built documentation, P&IDs;, and layout drawings.

3. Electrical & Instrumentation

- Support installation and validation of power distribution systems, MCC panels, VFDs, DBs, and earthing layouts.
- Coordinate with automation and IT/OT integration teams for PLC, SCADA, and control systems.
- Ensure system interlocks, alarms, and safety compliance during commissioning.

4. Validation & Compliance

- Participate in IQ/OQ/PQ activities for equipment and utilities.
- Support QA in preparation of engineering and qualification documentation.
- Maintain records of calibration, maintenance, and validation schedules.
- Ensure all engineering systems adhere to GMP, ISO, and safety standards.

5. Maintenance & Operations

- Plan preventive maintenance schedules for plant utilities and mechanical systems.
- Train operations staff in protected handling and basic troubleshooting.
- Develop SOPs for equipment operation and maintenance.
- Execution of troubleshooting measures
- Ensure uninterrupted plant operations

Experience: 3 to 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing plant engineering.

Knowledge Areas:

- Utility system design and commissioning.
- HVAC balancing and qualification.
- Electrical load distribution and energy efficiency.
- cGMP, Schedule M, WHO/EU GMP requirements.
- Project documentation and vendor management.

Regards

Gursimar Pharma Pvt Ltd

📌 Plant Engineer (Ludhiana)
🏢 Gursimar pharma
📍 Ludhiana