Australia, Melbourne
Fulltime: 38 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Life Sciences
Closing: May 10, 2025

Introduction

Join a leading organisation in the pharmaceutical sector and play a key role in the successful delivery of critical engineering projects.

As a Project Engineer, you'll take ownership of equipment-focused work packages within a larger project framework. This includes overseeing the full lifecycle-from design and procurement to installation, commissioning, and qualification-ensuring each phase is delivered to scope, cost, and time requirements.

What are you going to do 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage equipment-related work packages from planning through to commissioning and qualification
  • Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), delivery, installation, and commissioning of new equipment
  • Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigations to ensure on-time project delivery
  • Interface with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to align on deliverables
  • Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with GMP standards where applicable

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Chemical, Process, or Mechanical)

  • 3-10 years' experience in a similar role within industrial sectors

  • Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is highly desirable

  • Strong background with packaging lines or related equipment

  • Experience from similar industries such as food & beverage or dairy will also be considered

  • Proven ability to manage multiple project stages with minimal supervision

What we offer 

  • 12 Month contract opportuntity
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Darren Leavey