MES Platform Engineer

SimoTech; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SimoTech in Ireland is seeking an experienced MES Platform Engineer to maintain and evolve a critical MES landscape within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

You will own server installations, validation lifecycle activities, and collaborate with local/global IT, Quality and external service providers to ensure compliant software deployment and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years’ experience in IT systems within a regulated environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with MES platforms, preferably Emerson Syncade, including system configuration.
• Experience across the full validation lifecycle and data integrity guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve a critical MES landscape in a high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Manage server installations, admin config, security, and access permissions.
• Collaborate with IT, Quality, and external service providers to ensure compliant software installation and configuration.
• Lead Computer System Validation lifecycle from requirements to release.
• Produce CSV documentation per GMP and data integrity standards.
• Execute and review test scripts, analyse results, ensure acceptance criteria.
• Drive Change Control activities per Quality Standards.

Skills

MES platforms

Validation lifecycle

Windows environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Kneat

ALM

Emerson Syncade

Job description

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

MES Platform Engineer

SimoTech has an exciting opportunity for an experienced MES Platform Engineer to join our team, supporting a leading global pharmaceutical organisation. This is a hybrid role where you will play a key part in maintaining and evolving a critical MES landscape within a high-performing manufacturing environment.

This position is suited to an engineer who enjoys a balance of technical ownership and project delivery, with responsibility for system validation, platform oversight, and the rollout of MES capabilities including new environments and EBRs. You will work within a collaborative, cross-functional team while also having the autonomy to take initiative and drive activities forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key part in maintaining and evolving a critical MES landscape within a high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Take responsibility for server installations and system related activities including admin config settings, security, and access permissions.
• Collaborate with local and global IT, Quality, and external service providers to ensure successful software installation and configuration.
• Manage the Computer System Validation lifecycle for MES projects, from requirements definition through to business release.
• Generate CSV documentation in line with site procedures, GMP guidelines, and data integrity standards.
• Execute and review test scripts, analyse results, and ensure compliance with pre-defined acceptance criteria.
• Initiate and implement Change Control activities in accordance with Quality Standards and Practices.
• Determine solutions and provide recommendations for changes and improvements.
• Prioritise validation activities in line with the project schedule.
• Ensure adherence to all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and contribute to incident investigations where required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years’ experience in IT systems implementation, integration, computer systems validation, and support within a regulated environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with MES platforms, preferably Emerson Syncade, including system configuration.
• Proven experience across the full validation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design documentation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of 21 CFR Part 11, electronic records and signatures, and data integrity guidelines.
• Experience using validation and testing tools such as Kneat and ALM.
• Working knowledge of server, workstation, and Windows-based environments.
• Experience in EBR testing and MES deployment activities preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical and business teams.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.