Senior NPI Project Engineer - Medical Devices

EPM Scientific; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EPM Scientific are currently supporting a Medical Device client in Southern Ireland to hire a Sr. Project Engineer on an 18-24 month contract. This full-time role is on-site in Ireland, starting in September.

You will drive process development, optimization, and qualification activities, own machine qualifications from design through validation, and manage capital equipment introductions. GMP and quality adherence are essential throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering mindset with experience in IQ/OQ/PQ and Validation.
• Experience in PFMEA, Process Validation, and capital equipment qualification.
• Strong problem-solving skills and structured methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and process introductions.

Responsibilities

• Drive process development, optimization, and cost reduction initiatives across business units.
• Take full ownership of machine qualifications—from design through to Process Validation.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Support new product and process introductions.
• Project manage the introduction of new capital equipment, including qualification and validation activities.
• Evaluate and optimize process layouts to maximise floor space and flow while upholding quality.

Skills

PFMEA

Machine Qualifications

New Product Introductions

New Process Introduction

Process Improvement

Continuous Improvement

Validation

MSA

Job description

EPM Scientific are currently supporting a Medical Device client in Southern Ireland to hire a Sr. Project Engineer on an 18-24 month contract. This full-time role is on-site in Ireland, starting in September.

You will drive process development, optimization, and qualification activities, own machine qualifications from design through validation, and manage capital equipment introductions. GMP and quality adherence are essential throughout the project lifecycle.