Process / Equipment Engineer

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Job Title: Equipment/Process Engineer

Department: Technical Operations (Bio-Vaccine Suites)

Position Reports to: Plant Engineering Lead

Type: Permanent Full Time

Provide process engineering/technical support to ensure the ongoing requirements of the Bio-Vaccines Suites are met. The process engineer is responsible for supporting the operating unit to ensure equipment is robust, reliable and all issues are resolved, thereby supporting the effective and efficient manufacture and disposition of product.

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• Equipment and Process Support
  
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  • Provide routine equipment technical support and troubleshooting to resolve manufacturing issues.
    
  • Lead Method 1's to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
    
  • Lead investigations of equipment and process related issues, providing product/process impact assessments, root cause analysis and effective CAPA implementation.
    
  • Support the shift engineering teams with routine technical support and troubleshooting.
    
  
  
• Validation and Compliance
  
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  • Generate and implement documentation for cGMP re-validation and periodic review of systems, equipment and manufacturing processes including Annual Re-Validation Plans, Risk Assessments and IQ/OQ/PQ/QV Protocols and Reports.
    
  • Provide technical expertise during audits and present & defend engineering systems, change controls, investigations and equipment requalification packages to regulatory agencies.
    
  • Perform, execute and close out the annual periodic review programme for recently qualified equipment.
    
  
  
• Continuous Improvement
  
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  • Use Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) and the Digital Operations Centre (DOC) to drive success in Safety, Quality, Supply, Finance and People metrics.
    
  • Identify process & equipment improvements, safety initiatives and develop them into Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.
    
  • Implement a culture of Right-First Time and Zero Defects through partnerships with Operations and Core Engineering and Core Technical Services.
    
  • Represent Tech Ops Process Engineering for the Equipment Reliability Programme, highlighting reliability concerns and spare parts obsolescence concerns.
    
  
  
• Capital Projects
  
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  • Represent Tech Ops Process Engineering on Capital Project teams, providing SME technical input and end‑user requirements.
    
  
  

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• Third level Qualification in Science, Engineering or equivalent (preferred, not essential). Exceptions may be considered where relevant skills, experience and application exist.
  
• 5‑8 years’ experience in the industry, preferably biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical.
  
• Experience and working knowledge of validation / revalidation systems.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
  
• Experience working with compliance systems eQMS and QTS or similar.
  
• Working knowledge of MCS and PI.
  
• Experience of regulatory inspections.
  
• Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected; not a comprehensive listing of all duties.
  

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

All applicants must have relevant authorisation to live and work in Ireland.

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