Asset Engineer – Commissioning & Qualification (Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences)

Location: Ghent, Belgium

Company

hirify.global is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions across information systems, telecom, life sciences, and engineering.

What you will do

• Coordinate equipment and utilities qualification activities within project timelines and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage technical qualification documentation, including URS, SRS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, plans, reports, and executed test records.
• Act as technical owner for assigned systems and provide technical support on qualification questions and issues.
• Assess changes, modifications, deviations, investigations, and non-compliance issues for their impact on qualification activities.
• Coordinate testing, resources, documentation review, and approval with Quality Assurance and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain qualification lifecycle activities, manage corrective actions and quality issues, and contribute to inspections, training, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related technical field.
• Experience in equipment qualification and commissioning within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Good knowledge of GMP requirements and relevant regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with qualification documentation and testing activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Knowledge of deviations, change control, investigations, corrective actions, and quality management processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and coordinating qualification activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational, communication, and collaboration skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with quality management systems and documentation tools such as TrackWise.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment with projects averaging more than 18 months and opportunities for functional and geographic mobility across more than 60 countries.
• Structured project check-ins, manager support, and monthly access to HR.
• Training modules and fully funded Microsoft certifications.
• Health insurance, remote work options, meal vouchers, a time savings account, and a referral bonus.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with an active CSR and carbon-reduction programme.

Hiring process

• Brief virtual or phone call followed by an average of three interviews, adjusted to the required seniority.
• A case study or technical assessment may be required depending on the position.