Plant Engineer

Job Title : Plant Engineer

Department : Engineering

Location : Ludhiana

Reporting To :

Project Head / Director

Position Overview

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 & Operational Handover

Plan preventive maintenance schedules for plant utilities and mechanical systems.

Train operations staff in safe handling and basic troubleshooting.

Develop SOPs for equipment operation and maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience

Education :

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering.

Experience :

5–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing plant engineering, preferably in a greenfield or expansion project.

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.

Key Competencies

Strong technical and analytical ability.

Hands-on understanding of equipment installation and validation.

Effective coordination between multidisciplinary teams.

Vendor and contractor management.

Excellent documentation discipline and attention to detail.

Familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Project, or equivalent software.

Performance Metrics

Timely completion of installation and qualification milestones.

System uptime and reliability post-handover.

Compliance in internal / external audits.

Cost control within approved budgets.

Quality of engineering documentation and drawings.

Salary

Upto 6.5 Lakh CTC

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to gursimarpharma@gmail.com Please include “Plant Engineer Application” in the subject line.