Engineering Lead - OBI

4220 embecta Penel Irish Branch; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

4220 embecta Penel Irish Branch located in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer. The role involves leading a Safety First culture, developing the engineering team, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and over 10 years of process engineering experience, including significant leadership in regulated environments. This position focuses on new product introductions and technical transfers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of process engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience with new product introduction and high-speed automation.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a compliance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a Safety First culture and manage engineering team.
• Champion structured problem solving and compliance with quality systems.
• Drive productivity and waste reduction through effective maintenance.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a Safety First culture, ensuring compliant and safe working practices.
• Manage, coach, and develop the engineering team through clear objectives, performance reviews, and capability development.
• Champion structured, data‑driven problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Ensure engineering compliance with quality systems, training requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Own engineering non‑conformances, failure investigations, change management, and customer complaints.
• Drive productivity, waste reduction, and equipment reliability through effective maintenance, calibration, and spares programmes.
• Provide technical leadership to support operational performance, new product introductions, and technical transfers.
• Support automation, capital projects, and design‑for‑manufacture initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with new product introduction, technical transfers, and high‑speed automation.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a compliance‑driven environment.
• Project management experience is beneficial.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.