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• How many Pharmaceutical Engineer jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 83 Pharmaceutical Engineer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Pharmaceutical Engineer do?

  Chemical engineers design and develop large-scale chemical and physical production processes and are involved in the entire industrial process required for transforming raw materials into products.

  Tasks required include:

  • Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.
  • Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
  • Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
  • Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
  • Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
  • Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
  • Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
  • Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.

• What are the entry requirements for a Pharmaceutical Engineer?

  Production and process engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.