Senior CQV Engineer

Location: Hybrid role based in Niel, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bornem, or Waterloo, Belgium; local travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned international project delivery firm serving pharmaceutical, food, biotech, medical technology, and mission-critical sectors.

What you will do

• Act as the validation engineering representative and technical subject matter expert on cross-functional facilities, utilities, and equipment teams.
• Develop validation strategies and coordinate validation activities for small- to large-scale client projects.
• Lead CQV for process equipment through basic design, detailed design, construction, and CQV phases.
• Manage validation deliverables, schedules, budgets, project risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Generate, review, approve, and lead validation lifecycle documentation, including validation plans, URS, qualification protocols, and reports.
• Support risk assessments, change control, recruitment, department growth, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; a professional engineering or science degree/master's qualification is preferred.
• At least 10 years of CQV experience and completion of at least three major capital projects.
• Experience leading CQV teams on large pharmaceutical projects, preferably in the biopharma sector.
• Strong understanding of CQV execution methodologies, GMP pharmaceutical facilities, technical standards, and regulations.
• Ability to scope work, prepare proposals and cost estimates, manage stakeholders, and communicate with senior management and clients.
• Willingness to travel locally to meet project requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization with an inclusive culture focused on mutual respect and belonging.
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability are central to the business strategy.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.
• Opportunity to help grow a CQV department within the Benelux organization.