Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Hollister Incorporated; Bearnadearg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated in Ballina, Ireland seeks an experienced engineer to lead and execute projects for automated/semiautomated manufacturing processes. You will collaborate across Global Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and NPD to enable new capacity, drive cost and waste reduction, and support continuous improvement.

You will apply technical expertise, structured project management, and rigorous validation to ensure process performance, quality, safety, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years of related experience.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or Project Management preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, PE/CPE, or OSHA 10/30 are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery, testing, qualification, and release of new or upgraded production equipment.
• Manage equipment suppliers to meet User Requirements Specifications and design standards.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and communication updates.
• Execute or support process validation activities (URS, FDS, FAT, SAT, OQ, PQ).
• Drive development of automated system concepts, prototyping, and proof-of-principle testing.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process and product improvements.
• Lead or support new product introductions, including cost inputs and manufacturability considerations.
• Conduct safety and risk assessments and ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and maintain strong communication throughout project execution.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and reliability improvements with operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Engineering principles

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree preferred

PMP / Six Sigma (certs)

Tools

SAP

HRIS

Excel

Job description

Hollister Incorporated in Ballina, Ireland seeks an experienced engineer to lead and execute projects for automated/semiautomated manufacturing processes. You will collaborate across Global Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and NPD to enable new capacity, drive cost and waste reduction, and support continuous improvement.

You will apply technical expertise, structured project management, and rigorous validation to ensure process performance, quality, safety, and regulatory