CIP Engineer / Consultant

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced CIP Engineer / Consultant to support cleaning cycle development, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities within a pharmaceutical/GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with CIP systems and circuits, cleaning validation, process equipment, and pharmaceutical manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Clean-in-Place (CIP) cleaning cycles for process vessels and lines, chromatography skids/columns, UF/DF skids, centrifuges, glass/parts washers, and portable processing equipment.
• Perform commissioning activities and provide automation support for CIP systems, including PLC and SCADA/DeltaV systems.
• Develop, execute, and document cleaning validation protocols and generate summary reports.
• Prepare and maintain documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Consult with clients and vendors regarding technical issues, major problems, and project developments.
• Review engineering specifications for compliance with applicable engineering requirements and standards.
• Perform batch record reviews, including verification of calibration and in-process data.
• Review piping designs and flow calculations for CIP systems.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of CIP system and circuit issues.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Provide technical support for CIP cycle development, optimization, and cleaning processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or GMP environment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with CIP systems and CIP circuits.
• Experience with cleaning validation, protocol development, execution, and summary reports.
• Experience with CIP troubleshooting is preferred.
• Familiarity with cleaning of pharmaceutical process equipment, CIP cycle development and optimization, piping design, and fluid dynamics.
• Minimum 3 years of Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC and SCADA/DeltaV plant control systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Location: Colorado
Duration: Long Term