Hiring: Commissioning Engineer – Pharmaceutical Water Systems
Job Location: Hyderabad, Telangana / Customer Project Sites
Experience: 2–8 Years (Proposed)
Department: Projects / Installation & Commissioning
Industry: Pharmaceutical Water Systems / Water Treatment Equipment Manufacturing
Qualification: Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Biotechnology Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel to customer locations for installation, commissioning, testing and technical support.
About the Role
We are seeking a technically skilled and proactive Commissioning Engineer to oversee the installation, testing, start-up and commissioning of pharmaceutical high-purity water treatment and utility systems.
The ideal candidate should have practical experience working with Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Pure Steam, Reverse Osmosis (RO), Electrodeionization (EDI), Ultrafiltration (UF) and associated distribution systems.
This role requires hands-on technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, site coordination and an understanding of pharmaceutical engineering and quality requirements.
The selected professional will be responsible for ensuring that installed systems operate according to approved technical specifications, customer requirements and applicable quality standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesInstallation & Commissioning
- Execute installation, testing, start-up and commissioning activities for pharmaceutical and industrial water treatment systems.
- Handle commissioning of pretreatment, RO, EDI, UF, PW, WFI, Pure Steam and associated distribution systems.
- Verify installation of mechanical equipment, piping networks, tanks, pumps, valves and instrumentation according to approved drawings.
- Coordinate system flushing, cleaning, passivation and pre-commissioning checks.
- Perform system start-up activities and verify operating parameters.
- Identify and resolve installation or commissioning-related technical issues.
- Ensure systems are ready for operational handover to customers.
System Testing & Performance Verification
- Perform hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, leakage checks and equipment functionality verification.
- Monitor key operating parameters such as pressure, flow, temperature, conductivity and system performance.
- Conduct equipment and system performance checks against approved specifications.
- Coordinate testing of pumps, valves, instrumentation, control panels and automation systems.
- Support system performance trials and troubleshooting activities.
- Coordinate with quality and validation teams during system verification activities.
Technical Documentation & Validation Support
- Review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), equipment layouts and technical specifications.
- Prepare commissioning checklists, testing records, technical reports and handover documentation.
- Support Design Qualification (DQ), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Maintain documentation for hydro-testing, passivation, equipment inspections and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate with customers and quality teams for technical approvals and documentation closure.
- Ensure commissioning records are accurate and properly maintained.
Troubleshooting & Technical Support
- Diagnose operational problems related to pumps, valves, piping, instrumentation and water treatment equipment.
- Identify causes of performance deviations and coordinate corrective actions.
- Work with design, automation and technical teams to resolve equipment and system-related issues.
- Support customers during initial system operation and stabilisation.
- Provide technical assistance during system handover and initial operation.
- Coordinate service requirements and technical support when required.
Site Execution & Project Coordination
- Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, contractors and customer representatives for commissioning activities.
- Plan commissioning schedules according to project milestones and customer requirements.
- Verify equipment readiness and availability of materials before commissioning.
- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation teams.
- Maintain regular communication with project stakeholders regarding commissioning progress.
- Ensure timely completion of commissioning activities and customer approvals.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Follow site safety procedures and applicable engineering standards during installation and commissioning.
- Support compliance with GMP, ASME BPE, ISPE and applicable pharmaceutical engineering requirements.
- Ensure equipment and system installation meet approved quality requirements.
- Maintain proper testing, inspection and commissioning documentation.
- Identify and report safety concerns, technical deviations and quality-related issues.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Biotechnology or related Engineering discipline.
- 2–8 years of relevant experience in installation, testing, commissioning or technical service of water treatment systems.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical high-purity water systems, including PW, WFI, Pure Steam, RO, EDI and UF.
- Experience in commissioning water treatment equipment, process piping and distribution systems.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts and engineering specifications.
- Familiarity with pumps, valves, pressure instruments, flowmeters, conductivity sensors and associated equipment.
- Knowledge of hydro-testing, flushing, passivation and commissioning procedures.
- Understanding of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and commissioning documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to coordinate with customers, project teams and external contractors.
- Good communication, documentation and reporting skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively to customer project sites when required.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Candidates with relevant experience in any of the following areas will be preferred:
- Pharmaceutical high-purity water systems.
- Purified Water (PW) and Water for Injection (WFI) generation and distribution systems.
- Pure Steam generation and distribution systems.
- Industrial and pharmaceutical RO, EDI and UF systems.
- Pharmaceutical process utilities and water treatment equipment manufacturing.
- Stainless steel sanitary piping, pumps, valves and process equipment.
- Equipment installation, start-up, testing and commissioning.
- Pharmaceutical GMP environments and engineering validation activities.
Candidates who have independently handled commissioning, troubleshooting and customer handover activities will have an advantage.
What the Role Offers
- Opportunity to work on specialised pharmaceutical water treatment and high-purity utility systems.
- Hands-on exposure to installation, commissioning, system testing and validation support.
- Experience working with advanced process equipment and automation systems.
- Opportunities to coordinate with engineering, project execution and customer technical teams.
Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
