Junior Equipment Engineer

Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland | Sector: Pharmaceuticals | Start Date: 11/11/2026 | Job ref: 59523. Our client is the world’s largest and most broadly based healthcare company. Their aim is to improve access to a healthier lifestyle for everyone thanks to their research in different health areas including personal care products, MedTech and pharmaceutical products. The Junior Equipment Engineer will coordinate basic engineering activities, reviewing designs for manufacturability and helping to ensure that equipment, materials and processes meet production and quality requirements.

Responsibilities: Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) by regularly reviewing equipment-related processes, procedures, deliverables, and documentation. Lead the Asset Team in ensuring accurate and up-to-date asset information, identifying potential issues and replacement requirements, and contributing to the annual revision of the 5-year asset plan. Support the implementation of new equipment and systems. Investigate equipment failures and operational inefficiencies through root cause analysis, working closely with Troubleshooters and Operations teams to implement solutions that reduce downtime and minimize losses.

Assess whether manufacturing operators are using equipment correctly and identify opportunities for sustainable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, costs, and production scheduling. Act as the subject matter expert in contamination prevention within a multidisciplinary team, promoting best practices and strengthening awareness to safeguard product quality and safety. Encourage continuous improvement by developing training initiatives and building strong, collaborative, and inclusive relationships across the team.

Requirements: BSc or MSc degree in Bioprocessing, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or a related field. At least 3 years of proven experience in biopharmaceutical processing for a BSc or at least 1,5 years for a MSc. Professional English proficiency. Knowledge of GMP requirements and upstream processing operations.

Other Information: The position requires 3 days onsite. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application and contact me.