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Engineering Department Intern

MSD Ireland
Department:Healthcare
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Wexford
Location:Ballydine, County Tipperary, Ireland
Experience:Entry Level
Skills:
MAINTENANCE ENGINEERINGRELIABILITY ENGINEERINGRISK BASED ASSET MANAGEMENTMECHANICAL INTEGRITYPREDICTIVE MAINTENANCEVIBRATION ANALYSISTHERMAL ANALYSISOIL ANALYSISCMMSBILL OF MATERIALSMRO SPEND MANAGEMENTDATA MINING
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Job Description

Posted on: October 3, 2026

Job Description

Engineering Intern Role at Ballydine

Our company start your journey on the career path within the Pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn skills both technical and professional but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing and enhancing people’s lives across the world.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

So, what will you will be responsible for?

Bringing energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

  • Work as part of the Maintenance Engineering team supporting day to day plant operation and maintenance.
  • Work in conjunction with the Reliability Engineer in the preparation, support during and close out of Risk Based Asset Management (RBAM) Events and Reliability Engineering projects that will improve plant uptime and performance.
  • Assist in the development and execution and data analysis of the Mechanical Integrity Programme for the site.
  • Work with the Site Electrical Engineer in the review of capital projects, Electrical System Maintenance, Programmes such as ATEX inspection and ARC Flash mitigation.
  • Support the sites Predictive Maintenance system (Vibration, Thermal, Oil Analysis, etc.), while testing emerging technologies towards achieving a new Digital Reliability strategy.
  • Implement ongoing improvements to the site Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) via change control process under the guidance of the Reliability Engineer.
  • Responsible for progressing the build of Bill of Materials (BOM’s) on critical equipment within API production facilities to the point of order with on-site vendor.
  • Support the M&I departments MRO spend management program to identify potential cost saving opportunities and eliminate non-valued added activities.
  • Data Mining and Analysis Activities – use of tools such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI.
  • Participate in writing/revising/ rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials and maintenance procedures for various systems.

This internship will be completed fully on site (Ballydine)

The Ideal Person Will Have

  • Working towards a Mechanical/Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant discipline
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work on own initiative will be a prerequisite.
  • Being a self-starter and being able to project manage activities will be a distinct advantage.

So, If You Are Ready To

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

PQ20

Required Skills

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Bill of Material Creation, Bill of Materials (BOM), Capital Projects, Change Control Processes, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Document Management, Global Team Collaboration, Health Economics, Maintenance Engineering, Mechanical Integrity, Microsoft Power Apps, Office Applications, Operation Maintenance, Process Improvements, Product Offerings, Project Management, Reliability Engineering, Reporting and Analysis {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

10/5/2026

  • A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R411420
Originally posted on LinkedIn

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