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🌍 Join Catalent’s Operations Engineering Team in Swindon: Engineer Life-Saving Breakthroughs
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), with a mission to develop, manufacture, and supply products that enhance health and quality of life. We deliver innovative solutions to pharma, biotech, and consumer health sectors, supporting every stage of product development—from launch to full life-cycle supply. Backed by thousands of scientists, technicians, and cutting-edge technology across over 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses annually to empower patients worldwide.
🔧 Role Summary: Operations Engineer
At Catalent, we don’t just manufacture medicines—we engineer breakthroughs. Our Operations Engineering team in Swindon is expanding, and we seek talented engineers to confront complex challenges and drive Sustainable progress in pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re looking for professionals with expertise in:
- ✅ Electrical Systems
- ❄️ Refrigeration & Freeze Drier Engineering
- 🔬 Process Engineering
- 💧 Utilities Engineering
The right candidate will collaborate in a fast-paced, regulated environment, leveraging their technical skills to shape life-saving treatments.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cutting-edge systems that support critical manufacturing processes across multi-modality platforms.
- Troubleshoot and optimise electrical, refrigeration, freeze-dryer, process, and utilities systems for reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
- Work alongside cross-functional teams—including scientists, regulatory affairs, and operations—to accelerate product development and production pipelines.
- Contribute to job safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence standards.
- Utilise advanced tools and data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
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🎯 Required Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will possess:
✔ Technical Expertise
- Degree or equivalent experience in engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering).
- Specialist certifications or hands-on experience in freeze-drying technology, HVAC utilities, or process automation are a plus.
- Proficiency with engineering software tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Spline, PLC programming).
- Strong understanding of regulated industries (GMP, GAMP, FDA/UK MHRA guidelines).
✔ Capability & Mindset
- Ability to solve complex technical challenges with innovative and systematic approaches.
- Collaborative mindset, with experience working in team-centric, high-pressure environments.
- Commitment to sustainable operations and facility optimisation.
- Safety-conscious attitude: Compliance with global occupational health and safety protocols.
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💡 Why Catalent? A Purpose-Driven Career
✨ Impactful & Innovative Work
- Engineer cutting-edge systems that save and enhance countless lives.
- Play a central role in developing over 7,000+ life-saving products yearly.
🇬🌍 Global Reach, Local Culture
- Join a world leader, while contributing to a secure, inclusive UK site in Swindon.
📚 Career Growth & Development
- Access competitive salaries, professional training, and career advancement opportunities.
- Embedded in a fast-growing, collaborative culture where ideas are valued.
🎁 Employee Benefits
- Rapport эквилибент (spelling retained) competitive perks including benefits programmes.
- Work-life balance initiatives, wellness initiatives, and a commitment to Employee Health & Wellbeing.
🏆 Catalent Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Catalent fosters an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please email DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com, specifying the job role and site location.
Apply Now & Help Us Change The Future. 👉 [Visit the Swindon Engineering Careers Portal] [www.catalent.com/careers]
#MissionToMakeADifference – Engineer a brighter future with us. 🚀
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