Project Engineer

PE Global; Limerick; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global are recruiting a Project Engineer for a leading multi-national client in Limerick. This onsite role is based on an initial 12-month contract.

Provide engineering support to develop or improve equipment and processes, manage small to medium projects, define budgets, validate equipment and processes, and interact with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and compliance under GMP/ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree in production, manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• 2–4 years of experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Experience in GMP or medical device manufacturing is preferred.
• Familiar with ISO safety standards and validation activities.
• Ability to apply scientific problem-solving approaches to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management tasks for small to medium scale projects involving new or existing equipment.
• Assist in determining budgets and evaluate necessary technology.
• Propose options to management, customers and stakeholders.
• Support equipment/process validations per internal requirements and procedures.
• Negotiate with equipment suppliers and manage cross-functional interfaces.
• Develop equipment/process/product knowledge to be a local expert.
• Implement improvements to enhance compliance, efficiency, yields or throughputs.
• Address non-conformances using NCMR and CAPA processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Statistical techniques (ANOVA)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in production/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

2-4 years engineering experience

GMP/medical device manufacturing exposure

Job description

PE Global are recruiting a Project Engineer for a leading multi-national client in Limerick. This onsite role is based on an initial 12-month contract.

Job Purpose:

Provide engineering support in developing new or improving existing equipment and/or process related activities. Assist in defining process equipment requirements and specifications based on process requirements, safety requirements and customer needs.

Responsibilities:

Main areas of responsibility:

• Perform project management tasks for small to medium scale projects involving either new or existing equipment
• Assist in determining the budget to support requirements
• Evaluate or assist in evaluating technology necessary to support requirements
• Propose options to Management/Customer/Stakeholders
• Support and/or develop and execute equipment or process related validations in accordance with IML requirements, processes and procedures
• Assist in negotiation with equipment suppliers
• Utilize necessary project tools, i.e. URS, Microsoft Project, etc. to manage projects successfully
• Develop the necessary equipment, process and product knowledge to be recognised as a local expert.
• Measure/evaluate equipment efficiencies, downtime and assist in the development of maintenance requirements
• Propose and implement improvement projects that improve compliance, improve efficiencies, yields or throughputs
• Define root cause and implement solutions to equipment and process related non-conformances utilising the NCMR and CAPA processes
• Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members, always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements
• Implementation of safety/environment requirements on purchase and changes of all new and existing equipment.

Education and Experience Required for Role

• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in production, manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• 2 - 4 years’ experience in relevant engineering role
• Prior experience in a GMP or medical device manufacturing environment
• Prior experience in equipment and process validation activities
• Familiar with ISO safety standards
• Previous experience in the use of ‘black belt’ statistical techniques would be a distinct advantage, as would familiarity with equipment validation in a FDA environment
• Have statistical process control and capability analysis using ANOVA and
• Ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving, blending analytical
• and experimental skills to maximize productivity and yields is an essential requirement.

Other Skills and Attributes

• Develop good working relationships across the business
• Ability to motivate and lead - must be team orientated
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good project management and communication skills.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***