AVI Engineer

Contract Opportunity | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Visual Inspection

We are supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking an experienced AVI Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Koerber visual inspection systems for vials.

This is a specialist assignment focused on the development, optimisation, and qualification of inspection recipes on an existing Koerber platform. The successful consultant will play a key role in ensuring robust automated inspection performance while supporting the site's visual inspection programme.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise 6-9 inspection recipes for vial products on Koerber inspection equipment.
• Configure and fine-tune recipe parameters to ensure inspection effectiveness and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot inspection performance issues and implement improvements.
• Support testing, validation, and qualification activities as required.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Engineering teams.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations on automated visual inspection processes.
• Document recipe development activities and support knowledge transfer to site personnel.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience with Koerber automated visual inspection machines.
• Strong background developing and implementing inspection recipes for vial products.
• Experience within GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of automated visual inspection (AVI) processes and defect detection methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Engagement Details

• Contract assignment
• Approx. 2 weeks per month
• Expected development of 6-9 inspection recipes
• Start date and overall project duration to be confirmed
• Flexible working arrangement depending on project requirements

This role will suit an AVI specialist who enjoys hands-on engineering work and has direct experience configuring and optimising Koerber inspection systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.