Senior Process Engineer

Matrix Recruitment Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a permanent role in Wexford Town, Ireland. This role involves managing engineering projects, driving process improvements, and supporting new product development in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, 5+ years in a regulated environment, and strong knowledge of chemical processes. Please send your CV to the contact person for full job details.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a high-volume, regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of chemical processes like distillation and filtration.
• Experience with capital/process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of process and capital projects.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and R&D teams.
• Lead sustainability initiatives related to efficiency.

Skills

Process improvement

Process troubleshooting

Collaboration

Technical support

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Matrix Recruitment is seeking candidates for a Senior Process Engineer for our manufacturing client in Wexford Town. (Permanent Role / Onsite)

In this role, you'll lead cross-functional engineering projects, drive process improvements, and support new product development in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Your New Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of process and capital projects – from planning to execution and commissioning.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and R&D teams to implement new processes and improve existing ones.
• Act as the process engineering expert in key areas like filtration, blending, and separation.
• Lead sustainability initiatives related to energy and utility efficiency.
• Provide technical support to troubleshoot process issues and implement solutions.
• Drive technology transfer and scale-up from development to production.
• Ensure all projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards.

What You Need:

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in a high-volume, regulated environment (ideally food, beverage, distilling) manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of chemical processes - distillation, filtration, separation, heating/cooling impacts, and ability to troubleshoot these processes.
• Able to read and interpret P&ID / process drawings from a design perspective.
• Familiar with process control/automation (PLCs, SCADA – Allen Bradley preferred) and ATEX/process safety regulations.
• Experience managing capital/process improvement projects, contractors, and suppliers.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV in Word format to Patricia. Full detailed job spec available on request.