Graduate Mechanical Engineer – Project & Tech Growth

Biopharma Asia; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Graduate Programme in Limerick, Ireland is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for a 23-month intake starting September 2027. You will gain hands-on engineering experience on equipment and processes, with cross-functional exposure on site and within Campus Ireland.

You’ll work under guided development, complete a formal professional development program, and learn to manage small to medium projects while supporting safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s level degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent, due to graduate in 2027.
• Able to work on own initiative with a scientific approach to problem solving.
• Flexible work ethic with attention to detail.
• Risk management familiarity is desirable.
• Good presentation and communication skills are required.
• Interested in project management and cross-functional exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to develop new or improve existing equipment and processes.
• Define equipment requirements and specifications in line with process needs and safety requirements.
• Perform project management tasks for small to medium scale projects, including budget consideration.
• Support validation activities per IML/QA processes and CAPA/NCMR procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective project execution.
• Develop equipment/process knowledge to be recognized as a local expert.

Skills

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Flexible work style

Attention to detail

Risk management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

URS

Microsoft Project

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s Graduate Programme in Limerick, Ireland is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for a 23-month intake starting September 2027. You will gain hands-on engineering experience on equipment and processes, with cross-functional exposure on site and within Campus Ireland.

You’ll work under guided development, complete a formal professional development program, and learn to manage small to medium projects while supporting safety and quality requirements.