MES Engineer (Ireland)

Cloud Software Group; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstone Engineering is seeking an MES / PAS-X Engineer to support pharmaceutical and life sciences projects in Limerick, Ireland. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to design, configure, test and implement Werum/Körber PAS-X MES solutions in GMP environments.

The role covers MES configuration, EBR development, system integration with ERP/automation, validation and documentation across the project lifecycle. A strong GMP and data integrity focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with PAS-X MES within pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with MES configuration and electronic batch record development.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Experience supporting MES testing, validation or implementation activities.
• Understanding of GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Experience with PAS-X EBR design and configuration.
• Experience integrating MES with ERP, DCS or other manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of system lifecycle and CSV requirements.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical capital projects or manufacturing digitalisation programmes.
• Relevant qualification in engineering, automation, IT, computer science or life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain PAS-X MES solutions in line with approved functional requirements and project standards.
• Support the design, configuration and implementation of electronic batch records (EBRs).
• Translate manufacturing processes and operational requirements into effective MES solutions.
• Support master batch record development, workflows, recipes and associated system configuration.
• Participate in MES design reviews and technical workshops with manufacturing, automation, quality and project teams.
• Support system integration activities between MES and associated manufacturing systems such as ERP, automation and equipment systems.
• Support testing, validation, commissioning and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot MES issues and support resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and maintain relevant functional, configuration and validation documentation.
• Work closely with manufacturing, automation, CSV, quality and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure MES solutions are delivered in accordance with GMP, data integrity and applicable project requirements.

Skills

PAS-X MES

MES configuration

EBR development

GMP compliance

Data integrity

ERP integration

Team collaboration

Validation testing

Education

Engineering degree

Life sciences background

Tools

PAS-X EBR tools

ERP systems

DCS systems

CSV compliance

Job description

Rockstone Engineering is an engineering and project delivery partner supporting the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries across Europe.

With operations in Ireland and Switzerland, we provide specialist expertise across automation, digital manufacturing, process engineering and project delivery, supporting clients through complex capital projects, manufacturing expansion and technology implementation.

We are growing our engineering network in Ireland and are looking to connect with experienced automation professionals who want to work on technically challenging projects within highly regulated pharmaceutical and biotech environments.

Job Description

Rockstone Engineering is seeking an MES / PAS-X Engineer to support pharmaceutical and life sciences projects in Limerick, Ireland.

The successful candidate will work as part of multidisciplinary engineering and project teams, supporting the design, configuration, testing and implementation of Werum/Körber PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain PAS-X MES solutions in line with approved functional requirements and project standards.
• Support the design, configuration and implementation of electronic batch records (EBRs).
• Translate manufacturing processes and operational requirements into effective MES solutions.
• Support master batch record development, workflows, recipes and associated system configuration.
• Participate in MES design reviews and technical workshops with manufacturing, automation, quality and project teams.
• Support system integration activities between MES and associated manufacturing systems such as ERP, automation and equipment systems.
• Support testing, validation, commissioning and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot MES issues and support resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and maintain relevant functional, configuration and validation documentation.
• Work closely with manufacturing, automation, CSV, quality and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure MES solutions are delivered in accordance with GMP, data integrity and applicable project requirements.

About You

• Practical experience working with PAS-X MES within pharmaceutical, biotech or another GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MES configuration and electronic batch record development.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and electronic workflows.
• Experience supporting MES testing, validation and implementation activities.
• Familiarity with integration between MES, ERP and automation/control systems is advantageous.
• Good understanding of GMP, data integrity and regulated system lifecycle requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

Location:

Limerick, Ireland

Contract:

Full time opportunity

Qualifications

• Practical experience with PAS-X MES in a pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MES configuration and/or electronic batch record development.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Experience supporting MES testing, validation or implementation activities.
• Understanding of GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Experience with PAS-X EBR design and configuration.
• Experience integrating MES with ERP, DCS or other manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of system lifecycle and CSV requirements.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical capital projects or manufacturing digitalisation programmes.
• Relevant qualification in engineering, automation, IT, computer science or life sciences.

Benefits/Additional Info

This opportunity offers the chance to work on technically challenging MES and digital manufacturing projects within Ireland’s pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.

You will work alongside experienced engineering and project teams, gaining exposure to complex GMP manufacturing environments and PAS-X MES technologies.

Rockstone Engineering works with specialist engineers across Europe and supports opportunities across Ireland and Switzerland, providing the potential to build long-term relationships across future projects.

Contract terms and project duration will be discussed with suitable candidates based on the specific project requirement.

Experience level Mid-level