Equipment Project Engineer – Automation TPM6087

Tandem Project Management Ltd.; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Tandem Project Management Ltd. in Waterford seeks an Equipment Engineer to support automation and equipment upgrade projects across Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave and control-system platforms.

You will coordinate OEMs, ITS, Validation and Quality teams, manage multi-phase deployments, and ensure servers and control systems are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly. The role requires a degree in engineering and 5+ years in pharma/biotech GMP environments with strong project planning and CQV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process/Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years delivering automation or equipment projects in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GDP, validation lifecycle, cleanroom standards, and aseptic processing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automation and equipment upgrade projects within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment across multiple platforms.
• Coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of projects (schedule, cost, scope, safety, quality, compliance).
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, documentation, change controls, and qualification support.
• Ensure servers, control systems, and infrastructure are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly.
• Track change control actions to closure and maintain project governance.
• Provide weekly progress updates to stakeholders.
• Lyo/CLu SCADA lifecycle management – multi-phase upgrades with ORISE (CIM).
• Lyo Shelf Stack Safety Interlock upgrades – safety interlocks enhancements.
• PMS upgrade – virtual server and system upgrade.
• Autoclave 3 Deep Revamp – control-system and server upgrade.
• Servers & Control System Revamp – multi-phase historian, UMS, Lyo server upgrades.
• Lyo Observation Upgrades – IPC and control-system upgrades.
• RAMEN ID Analyser – support as required.

Skills

Project management

GMP knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Summary:

Our client, a biopharma company based in Waterford is seeking an Equipment Engineer to provide support to multiple automation and equipment upgrade projects across Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control-system platforms. Key responsibilities include coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams; managing multi-phase deployments; ensuring servers and control systems are prepared and validated; supporting FAT/SAT activities; and tracking change controls to closure.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering automation and equipment upgrade projects within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. This includes ownership of multiple Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control-system upgrade packages across several phases.
• Coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of automation and equipment upgrade projects (schedule, cost, scope, safety, quality, compliance).
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, documentation, change controls, and qualification support.
• Ensure servers, control systems, and infrastructure are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly.
• Track change control actions to closure and maintain project governance.
• Manage line time, shutdown planning, and deployment coordination.
• Provide weekly progress updates to stakeholders.
• Lyo / CLU SCADA Lifecycle Management – Multi-phase SCADA and server upgrades with ORISE (CIM).
• Lyo Shelf Stack Safety Interlock Upgrades – Safety interlock enhancements.
• PMS Upgrade – Virtual server and system upgrade with PMS.
• Autoclave 3 Deep Revamp – Control-system and server upgrade with Getinge.
• Servers & Control System Revamp – Multi-phase historian, UMS, and Lyo server upgrades.
• Lyo Observation Upgrades (Line 1 & Line 2) – IPC and control-system upgrades.
• RAMEN ID Analyser – Support as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Process, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering automation or equipment projects in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GDP, validation lifecycle, cleanroom standards, and aseptic processing.
• Experience with OEM coordination, server upgrades, control-system deployments, and CQV activities.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multi-phase, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.