MES Engineer - Contract

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical organisation to recruit an MES Engineer on a 12-month rolling contract (Hybrid). The role focuses on authoring, testing, and validating MES recipes while ensuring integration with core enterprise systems.

Required: 5+ years MES engineering in biotech/pharma, strong CSV and system integration experience with SAP, control and lab systems. Desirable: Syncade/PAS-X, Visual Basic, MS SQL Server.

Qualifications

• 5+ years MES engineering experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong knowledge of CSV and system integration.
• Experience interfacing MES with SAP, control, and lab systems.
• Desirable exposure to Syncade or PAS-X; Visual Basic and MS SQL Server advantageous.
• Level 8 degree (BSc/BEng) in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Author, configure, and validate MES recipes to maintain lean manufacturing workflows.
• Validate master batch records and documentation per corporate standards.
• Lead integration across MES, SAP, control, and lab systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project and site operations teams.

Skills

MES Engineering

System integration

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering or Life Sciences

Tools

Syncade

PAS-X

Visual Basic

MS SQL Server

Job description

HRM is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical organisation to recruit an MES Engineer on a 12-month rolling contract basis. Supporting three major projects, this position focuses on authoring, testing, and validating MES recipes while ensuring seamless integration across core enterprise systems. We are seeking a well-rounded engineer with exceptional attention to detail, strong collaboration skills, and a close interpersonal approach to integrate seamlessly into a dynamic site team.

Type:

12-Month Rolling Contract (Hybrid)

Location:

Cork / Limerick / Tipperary / Dublin / Galway

Key Responsibilities

• Recipe Authoring & Validation: Author, configure, and validate MES recipes and master batch records to maintain lean manufacturing workflows and cGMP compliance standards.
• System Integration: Administer and deliver digital capabilities across key interfaces connecting MES with SAP, control systems, and lab systems.
• System Build & Operations: Lead module execution across equipment management, material management, inventory tracking, and reporting parameters.
• Lifecycle Documentation: Author and execute validation deliverables, design specifications, test scripts, and system documentation in accordance with corporate standards.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional project, automation, and site operations teams to ensure aligned delivery and execution.

Required Competencies & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on MES Engineering experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector.
• Technical Integration: Proven understanding of system design, computer systems validation (CSV), and interfacing MES with SAP, control systems, and lab systems.
• Desirable Skills: Experience with Syncade (or equivalent platforms such as PAS-X). Exposure to Visual Basic and MS SQL Server is also advantageous.
• Personal Attributes: Well-rounded technical capability, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Education: Level 8 degree (BSc/BEng) in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Life Sciences.