Job Title: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Location: Lebanon, Indiana (Fully Onsite)
Contract: Initial 12 months, with potential for extension
Compensation: Competitive W2 hourly rate + monthly expense allowance
I am looking for a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Lebanon, Indiana.
This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer with a mechanical engineering background to gain valuable hands-on experience supporting the commissioning, startup and operational readiness of mechanical and utility systems on a large-scale pharmaceutical construction project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of commissioning and Operational Verification (OV) test scripts across mechanical and utility systems.
- Prepare and review commissioning documentation, including startup procedures, system shakedowns, impact assessments and traceability matrices.
- Conduct P&ID reviews, field walkdowns and redlines to verify installed systems against engineering drawings.
- Assist with system startup sequencing, commissioning activities and system handover.
- Support hands-on commissioning activities, including flushing, pressure testing, system activation and equipment startup.
- Follow LOTO procedures and coordinate with vendors and engineering teams during equipment installation, testing and startup.
- Assist with commissioning documentation and qualification activities using digital platforms and control systems.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
- Ideally 1–2 years of experience in mechanical engineering, commissioning, startup or a related engineering environment.
- Some exposure to mechanical equipment, utilities, piping systems or industrial construction projects.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings.
- An understanding of commissioning, mechanical testing, system startup or equipment installation would be beneficial.
- Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or GMP-regulated environments is advantageous but not essential.
- Familiarity with DeltaV or Kneat would be a bonus.
- Willingness to work fully onsite in Lebanon, Indiana.
Interested?
If you have a Mechanical Engineering degree and are looking to develop your experience in commissioning and startup, I would be keen to hear from you.
Please apply directly or reach out to me for a confidential discussion.
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer in Lebanon at i-Pharm GxP
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