MES (Tulip) Engineer 1684

Simotechnology; Cork; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SimoTech is hiring a Junior MES (Tulip) Engineer to support a multinational client in Cork. The role focuses on design, configuration, testing, and support of Tulip-based MES solutions for electronic batch records, weigh & dispense, and shopfloor execution processes.

The successful candidate will learn MES systems, validation practices (CSV), and Tulip development within a GxP-regulated manufacturing environment, while collaborating with senior engineers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in regulated environments.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, and maintenance of MES applications using Tulip.
• Develop and update Tulip apps/workflows to digitise shopfloor activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing SMEs to translate manual processes into digital workflows.
• Assist in testing (SAT/UAT) of MES applications and document results clearly.
• Support CSV activities and ensure changes are tested, documented, and compliant with GxP.

Job description

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• City Cork
• Country Ireland

Job Description

About SimoTech

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systemsengineering, project management and validation services. We partner with lifesciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical processautomation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operationalefficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

Why SimoTech

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

SimoTech has an opportunity for a Junior MES (Tulip)Engineer to join our team, supporting one of our multinational clients based inCork. This is a hands-on delivery role where you will contribute to the design,configuration, testing, and support of MES solutions built in Tulip. You willwork closely with experienced Engineers, the Project Manager, and TechnicalLead to help deliver validated digital manufacturing applications, includingworkflows for Electronic Batch Records, Weigh & Dispense, equipment logbooks,and other shopfloor execution processes.

In this role, you will alsohave the opportunity to directly shape how manufacturing activities aredigitised and executed on the shopfloor, ensuring critical operational stepsare captured accurately and compliantly. You will support the implementation ofstructured delivery practices, including Agile/Scrum ways of working, helpingthe team maintain clarity, consistency, and steady progress across developmentand testing activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisationaland communication skills, with a willingness to learn MES systems, validationpractices (CSV), and Tulip application development within a GxP-regulatedmanufacturing environment.

KeyResponsibilities

• Supportthe design, configuration, and maintenance of MES applications using Tulip.
  
• Developand update simple Tulip apps/workflows to digitise shopfloor activities.
  
• Workwith manufacturing SMEs to understand manual or paper-based processes andtranslate them into digital workflows.
  
• Supportcapture of manufacturing tasks (e.g. sampling, manual checks, equipmentinteractions, confirmations).
  
• Assistin testing (SAT/UAT) of MES applications and document results clearly.
  
• SupportComputer System Validation (CSV) activities including documentation andexecution of test scripts.
  
• Helpensure all system changes are correctly tested, documented, and compliant withGxP requirements.
  
• Logand track issues, enhancements, and actions during project delivery.
  
• Workclosely with senior engineers, project leads, and validation teams.
  
• Supportdata integrity and traceability across MES workflows.
  
• Participatein continuous improvement of shopfloor digital solutions.
  
• Assistin maintaining clear documentation for workflows, configurations, and testevidence.
  

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ComputerScience, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
  
• 1–3 years of experience in a technical,systems, automation, validation, or IT support role (pharma/life sciencesexperience desirable but not essential).
  
• Interest in manufacturing systems, digitaltools, and shopfloor operations.
  
• Exposure to or willingness to learn MESsystems, ideally Tulip.
  
• Basic understanding of testing, validation, orstructured documentation practices (CSV experience a plus).
  
• Strong attention to detail and willingness towork in regulated environments.
  
• Good communication skills and ability to workwith cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, manufacturing).
  
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learnTakeownership of assigned tasks and drive progress of project activities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks andpriorities with guidance from senior team members.
  

What SimoTech CanOffer

• Role provides a high degreeof autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
  
• Develop new skills andenhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in amulti-disciplined environment.
  
• Opportunity to work withlarge corporate clients on exciting capital projects.