Senior Process Engineer

4220 embecta Penel Irish Branch; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

embecta is a global medical device company with a long history in insulin delivery and diabetes care, expanding its Pen Needle product line. A Senior Process Engineer will lead a team in a high-volume, fully automated manufacturing environment to deliver on safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.

You will drive structured problem solving, improve equipment setup, and collaborate with development teams to ensure robust process windows and successful handovers to production.

Qualifications

• Requires strong data analysis skills and experience applying Six Sigma or equivalent problem‑solving approaches.
• Knowledge of Lean techniques: Standard Work, TPM.
• Familiarity with equipment validation and documentation within a regulated industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and/or technicians to support the production and maintenance teams and troubleshoot daily issues.
• Champion a data‑driven approach to investigate and resolve process issues.
• Drive structured problem‑solving to improve equipment setup and process capability.
• Standardise and optimise equipment set‑up to improve efficiency and uptime.
• Lead investigations into QN, Customer Complaints and CAPAs and manage change controls.

Skills

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Lean methods

Equipment validation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. Driven by innovation, purpose, and a commitment to improving lives, we are expanding our portfolio of solutions to serve even more patients, healthcare providers, and communities around the world.

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for leading a team to deliver on Key Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Results in a high volume, fully automated manufacturing environment producing Pen Needle products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and/or technicians to provide direct support to the production and maintenance teams to resolve daily issues and assist with troubleshooting.
• Champion a data‑driven approach to investigate and resolve process issues.
• Drive structured problem‑solving with the technicians.
• Continuously strive to improve efficiency of the equipment by standardising and optimising equipment set‑up, upgrading equipment to improve process capability where necessary.
• Carry out frequent reviews of the preventative maintenance schedules to ensure that they are effective at mitigating equipment failure and improving uptime.
• Work closely with material suppliers to match machine and process capability, and ensure controls are robust throughout the value chain to maintain high levels of process stability and equipment uptime.
• Work closely with the development team on new equipment or processes to establish robust process windows and effective handover to production.
• Lead QN, Customer Complaint and CAPA investigations.
• Responsible for the change control process in the assigned area and ensuring that appropriate documentation and approvals are followed.
• Lead the training and development of technicians in the assigned process engineering area.
• Ensure that associates are working in a safe manner and that existing and new tasks are risk assessed.
• Ensure that all group activities are fully compliant with the Business Quality Policy.
• Carry out performance reviews, set objectives, and follow the absence management process for direct reports.
• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Educational Requirements and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

10 years process engineering experience with people management.

Experience with high speed automation.

Experience with precision mechanical set‑up.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong data analysis skills and experience applying Six Sigma or equivalent structured problem‑solving approaches.
• Knowledge of Lean techniques: Standard Work, TPM.
• Familiarity with equipment validation and documentation within a regulated industry is advantageous.

Equal Opportunity Statement

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.