Equipment Engineer Fill & Finish

We are searching for the best talent for Equipment Engineer Fill & Finish to be based in Sassenheim.

Join the LVV (Lentiviral Vector) Facility CoE — a small team of specialists supporting safe, compliant, and reliable LVV production used in advanced cell therapies. As Equipment Engineer Fill & Finish, you will own filling, labeling and visual inspection systems, help translate processes to the shop floor, and enable operations to run first‑time‑right.

As an Equipment Engineer Fill & Finish, you will:

• Act as system owner for Fill & Finish equipment: provide hands‑on solving and production support to keep cGMP batches on schedule and compliant.
• Translate technical and transfer requirements into procedures, training, and qualifications so operators can run equipment safely and reliably.
• Monitor equipment KPIs (uptime, downtime, capacity, lifecycle) and propose high‑impact improvements for safety, quality, reliability, and cost.
• Lead and coordinate short‑term change control and robustness actions (0–3 months), prioritizing tasks with operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Plan and implement test protocols, acceptance activities, and documentation updates to maintain validated states and production readiness.
• Initiate and support cost‑saving and process‑improvement projects that improve reliability and ease of operation.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in biotechnology, biochemistry, biomedicine, process technology, or equivalent.
• 3–4 years’ hands‑on manufacturing experience in biotechnology or biopharmaceutical environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge in at least one area: Annex 1, drug product filling, visual inspection, or vial labelling.
• Practical experience with cGMP environments and EHSS (safety) standards.
• Strong communicator in English (B2 required); Dutch proficiency is a plus.
• Proactive, organized team player with the ability to work independently, lead technical tasks, and collaborate across sites.

Preferred Skills:

•Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Business Behavior, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Communication, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Savvy, Execution Focus, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing Standards, Operational Excellence, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Project Administration, Technical Credibility