Experienced (Senior) Project Engineer (m/f/d)

Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.

At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!

Overview

As an experienced Project Engineer, you will take on technical responsibility for customer-specific isolator projects – from preliminary clarification to commissioning. You will independently coordinate technical interfaces, develop process-reliable solutions in a regulated environment, and work closely with customers, partners, and internal departments. Your understanding of complex system processes, as well as your attention to quality, timelines, and costs, will be key to the project’s success. You can expect a dynamic environment with plenty of creative freedom and international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Process responsibility for isolator-relevant functions
• Lead and ensure general technical project coordination
• Execute engineering tasks and take ownership of process responsibilities
• Design, calculate, and define main components, including the main component list
• Develop and define required system processes
• Create project-specific specifications and design documents, such as P&IDs (Piping & Instrument Diagrams)
• Actively participate in regular meetings with customers and partner companies
• Prepare and, as needed, lead technical customer and partner meetings both in-house and externally around the world
• Assess, monitor, and ensure compliance with budget, timeline, and quality for the project engineering scope
• Confidently interact with suppliers, partners, and customers across SKAN’s entire business field
• Implement customer and regulatory requirements (GMP – Good Manufacturing Practice; MRL – Machinery Directive / MVO – Machinery Ordinance)
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 10%)

Hardskills

• At least 10 years of professional experience within Project Engineering (or a similar field) is required
• Knowledge in process and chemical engineering (ideally in isolator technology for the pharmaceutical industry)
• Experience in project management (time planning, resource management)
• Degree in process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a completed technical education as a technician (HLS – heating, ventilation, and sanitation)
• Fluent in English and German (business level)

Softskills

• Solid communication skills both internally and externally (with customers and partners)
• Ability to express yourself clearly and precisely in a technical environment
• Proactive team collaboration and open exchange of information
• Reliability in task execution and ability to meet deadlines
• Willingness to take responsibility and consistently follow through on tasks
• Strong ability to manage changing conditions and goal conflicts

We offer you

• An open and collegial corporate culture
• Freedom to develop and implement ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities
• Professional development support, especially through our SKAN Academy
• Intensive, job-oriented onboarding
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Open communication policy
• 5 weeks of vacation with the option for additional days off

Further Information

To apply, please upload your complete application documents (CV, diplomas, and reference letters) on our career portal. At present, we are not working with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position. For questions please contact Désirée Gallicchio