CQV Engineer - Italia - Contract Opportunity

CQV Engineer (Equipment Installation) - Italy

Location: Italy (travel across sites)

Positions Available: 1

Type: Contract / Freelance

We are supporting a specialist engineering company operating within pharmaceutical manufacturing who are looking to hire a hands‑on CQV Engineer to support equipment installation and qualification activities across Italy.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and startup of machines delivered in multiple parts (mechanical assembly, piping, panels, doors)
• Install electrical and electronic components (PLC, HMI, sensors, transmitters)
• Execute system power-up and verify all connections (Profinet / Profibus communication)
• Perform Installation Qualification (IQ) including I/O checks and device verification
• Execute Operational Qualification (OQ) including functional testing of systems
• Carry out calibration activities (pressure, temperature, humidity, airflow, particle counting)
• Work with standard field tools (multimeter, clamp meter, calibration instruments)
• Travel across Italy to support on‑site project delivery

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in startup, commissioning or CQV within pharma or equipment environments
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical installation capability
• Experience working with PLC systems and industrial communication protocols (Profinet / Profibus)
• Exposure to calibration activities (pressure, temperature, airflow, etc.)
• Background in sterilisation equipment, autoclaves or process machinery is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in a site-based, travel-heavy role
• Italian and English language capability required