Senior Process Engineer - Hands-on Production & Quality

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our manufacturing client in Athlone. You will provide hands-on technical support on the production floor, ensure machines and processes are correctly set up, and drive efficiency and product quality.

The role requires 4+ years in a manufacturing/production/technical environment, with strong skills in machine setup, troubleshooting, and reading technical drawings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing/production/technical environment.
• Experience with machine setup, changeovers, and production troubleshooting.
• Able to read technical drawings and work instructions.
• Experience training or mentoring production operators.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and GMP is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machine setups, changeovers, adjustments, and production start-ups per procedures.
• Complete first-off and in-process inspections to ensure products meet specifications.
• Support new product setups, sample runs, production trials, and process introductions.
• Monitor production processes and adjust machines to maintain output and quality.
• Provide hands-on technical support to operators and act as a key technical point of contact on the floor.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, machine, and process issues; escalate as needed.
• Support engineering with process trials, equipment improvements, and validation activities.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions relating to production or quality issues.
• Deliver hands-on training to operators on operation, setup, changeovers, and process requirements.
• Support onboarding and development of new production employees through coaching.
• Review work instructions, setup sheets, visual aids, and process documentation with feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine performance, production efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain high safety and housekeeping standards.
• Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams for efficient operations.

Skills

Machine setup

Changeovers

Process troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our manufacturing client in Athlone. You will provide hands-on technical support on the production floor, ensure machines and processes are correctly set up, and drive efficiency and product quality.

The role requires 4+ years in a manufacturing/production/technical environment, with strong skills in machine setup, troubleshooting, and reading technical drawings.