Project Engineer (Biopharma)

Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands; onsite with hybrid eligibility

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing CAR T-cell and T-cell receptor therapies for cancer treatment.

What you will do

• Lead the technical definition, design, and delivery of facility, utility, and equipment projects.
• Translate business needs, user requirements, and operational constraints into engineering concepts, scopes, and technical solutions.
• Lead feasibility studies, option assessments, technical specifications, tender packages, and scopes of work.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and vendor deliverables for compatibility, compliance, and quality.
• Manage technical input for change controls, risk assessments, deviations, CAPA actions, and other project quality records.
• Monitor contractor execution, maintain controlled engineering documentation, and lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant engineering experience in a cGMP commercial manufacturing environment or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience leading the technical design and delivery of facility, utility, or equipment projects.
• Experience with engineering specifications, feasibility studies, design packages, tender documentation, and vendor deliverables.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, engineering change management, risk management, deviations, CAPA, regulatory requirements, qualification, handover, and operational readiness.
• Strong troubleshooting, structured problem-solving, technical communication, prioritization, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with AutoCAD or Revit.
• Experience working with external design partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a mission-driven biopharmaceutical environment focused on developing cancer immunotherapies.
• Hybrid eligibility within an onsite project engineering role.
• Contribute to engineering standards, templates, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing across the Kite network.
• Work in an environment emphasizing inclusion, development, empowerment, and cross-functional collaboration.