MES Syncade Engineer

SimoTech; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Skills development opportunities

Exposure to large corporate clients

Job summary

SimoTech is hiring an experienced MES Engineer to support a Cork campus for a global pharmaceutical client on site. The role requires 5+ years with Emerson Syncade, strong GMP knowledge, and proven ability to design, implement and test MES recipes and interfaces.

You will contribute to MBR design, system integration with DCS/SCADA/ERP where needed, and participate in cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as an MES Engineer within the life sciences industry
• Broad technical experience in MES system design, configuration and testing
• Experience with Emerson Syncade within a pharmaceutical API environment
• Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing processes and MES lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Map and develop MES recipes for manufacturing processes
• Lead recipe design sessions with Business Process SMEs
• Test and control MES recipe changes and MBR development
• Configure and test MBRs from design to deployment
• Design interfaces between Syncade MES and third-party systems
• Collaborate with Automation, Lab Systems, ERP and Quality teams on MES
• Support ongoing MES development and improvements to processes
• Train EBR end-users and update SOPs as needed
• Troubleshoot MES interfaces and issues

Skills

MES Engineer

GMP

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or similar

Job description

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

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.

SimoTech has a new opportunity for an experienced MES Engineer to join our team supporting a global pharmaceutical organisation onsite in their large Cork campus, which includes multiple high-technology manufacturing platforms.

The ideal candidate for this role will have at least 5 years' experience with Emerson Syncade systems through all aspects of the project lifecycle, within the life sciences industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Process mapping of manufacturing processes and development, implementation, and support of MES recipes.
• Take a leading role in recipe design sessions with Business Process SMEs.
• Carry out testing and change control activities related to the MES recipes changes.
• Develop, configure, and test MBRs from initial to final design.
• Design, configure, and implement interfaces between Syncade MES and third-party systems.
• Participate in MBR development design reviews including communicating cross-functionally with Automation, Lab Systems, ERP, and Quality groups.
• Provide support and technical expertise for the ongoing development of the site MES system in development of MBRs and improving the MES business processes.
• Take part in the training of all relevant EBR end-users and the ongoing development, review, and update of all relevant SOPs.
• Carry out troubleshooting and fault-finding where required for MES and all relevant interfaces as required.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience as an MES Engineer within the life sciences industry
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or similar.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes and practices within a GMP environment across all aspects of the MES project lifecycle.
• Broad technical experience in the delivery of MES systems/projects including design, configuration, and testing.
• Experience with Emerson Syncade within a pharmaceutical API environment.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability to identity the root-cause and solutions for technical issues related to MES systems, configurations, or integrations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid working relationships that enable cross-functional cooperation and enhances stakeholder engagement.
• Experience integrating MES systems to other systems such as DCS, SCADA or ERP is highly beneficial.

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.