Engineering Specialist

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Dublin seeks an Engineering Specialist to lead sustainability, energy management and site reliability initiatives. The role drives Net Zero objectives, monitors utility performance, and owns the Business Continuity Plan while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, EHS, Quality and Finance teams.

You will develop business cases, lead critical infrastructure assessments and deliver data-driven dashboards to enable site leadership to make strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Energy or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in sustainability, utilities management, continuous improvement, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to influence and drive change across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability and energy management initiatives to support environmental goals.
• Support Sustainability Program, energy management and environmental improvement activities.
• Support delivery of Net Zero objectives and energy reduction initiatives.
• Monitor and report sustainability, utility, and energy performance metrics.
• Support ISO 50001 Energy Management System activities and continuous improvement.
• Own and maintain site Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Lead risk assessments and resilience planning for critical infrastructure and utility systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on safety, reliability, quality, compliance and cost reduction.
• Manage utility billing processes and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyse utility consumption and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Develop business cases to support engineering, sustainability and asset improvement projects.
• Act as the primary engineering liaison with the Council and external stakeholders.
• Lead engineering studies, asset lifecycle reviews and infrastructure assessments.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations and technical problem-solving.
• Develop dashboards, reports and visualisations for data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Facilities and Finance.
• Present project updates, performance metrics and strategic recommendations to site leadership.

Skills

Asset Reliability

Business Continuity

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Energy Sustainability

Manufacturing Operations

Strategic Initiative

Sustainability

Utilities Management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Location Swords, Dublin, Ireland Job Type Full time

Job Description

Our Biotech facility in Dublin began construction in 2018 and has progressed at an impressive rate since then. The site plays a pivotal role in the manufacture of our Company’s biologics-based medicines, including immuno-oncology, and it has expanded our Company’s current internal network of biologics drug substance manufacturing plants since full manufacturing operations began in 2021.

Our Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE) team in Biotech have an opportunity for a highly motivated Engineering Specialist to join the team.

You will lead strategic initiatives across sustainability, business continuity, continuous improvement stakeholder engagement and asset reliability, driving operational excellence and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Lead sustainability and energy management initiatives in support of site and corporate environmental goals.
• Support the site's Sustainability Program and associated sustainability, energy management, and environmental improvement activities.
• Support delivery of Net Zero objectives and energy reduction initiatives.
• Monitor and report sustainability, utility, and energy performance metrics.
• Support ISO 50001 Energy Management System activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own and maintain site Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Lead risk assessments and resilience planning for critical infrastructure and utility systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, compliance, and cost reduction.
• Manage utility billing processes and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyse utility consumption and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Develop business cases to support engineering, sustainability, and asset improvement projects.
• Act as the primary engineering liaison with the Council and other relevant external stakeholders.
• Lead engineering studies, asset lifecycle reviews, and infrastructure assessments.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Facilities, and Finance functions.
• Present project updates, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations to site leadership.

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Bachelor's Degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering/Mechanical/Chemical/Process/ Energy or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in sustainability, utilities management, continuous improvement, engineering project delivery, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to influence and drive change across cross-functional teams.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs,

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

• Asset Reliability
• Business Continuity
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Energy Sustainability
• Manufacturing Operations
• Strategic Initiative
• Sustainability
• Utilities Management
• Vendor Management

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date: 11/3/2026

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Requisition ID: R420764