Mechanical Project Engineer

CREGG Group; Connacht; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

CREGG Group is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer to support a world‑leading multinational client in Ballina, Mayo. The role focuses on designing, developing, validating, and improving manufacturing processes to meet quality and efficiency goals.

The engineer will lead process validation activities, support audits, and collaborate across Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience (level dependent).
• Experience in a regulated industry.
• Hands‑on experience with process validation and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Create process flow diagrams, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Optimize processes for quality, yield, cost, and cycle time.
• Support transfer of products from R&D to manufacturing.
• Lead and execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Support audits and inspections (FDA, notified bodies, internal audits).
• Maintain manufacturing documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Specify, qualify, and maintain manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Collaborate with suppliers on equipment design and installation.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Work closely with Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA).
• Assist in root cause investigations and corrective actions (CAPA).
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency improvements.
• Analyze process data and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

CREGG are hiring for a Mechanical ProjectEngineer to work a world leading multinational client based in Ballina, Mayo.

For more information contact Rachel: 086 0127415 or [e-mail]

Job Summary

The Mechanical Project Engineer will support project in the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes .

Key Responsibilities

Process Development & Optimization

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes
• Create process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Optimize processes for quality, yield, cost, and cycle time
• Support transfer of products from R&D to manufacturing

Validation & Compliance

• Lead and execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Support audits and inspections (FDA, notified bodies, internal audits)
• Maintain manufacturing documentation in accordance with quality system requirements

Equipment & Tooling

• Specify, qualify, and maintain manufacturing equipment and tooling
• Collaborate with suppliers on equipment design and installation
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) efforts
• Assist in root cause investigations and corrective actions (CAPA)
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency improvements
• Analyze process data and implement corrective and preventive actions

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Experience

• 2–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience (level dependent)
• Experience in a regulated industry
• Hands‑on experience with process validation and documentation