Mechanical Engineer

Summary:

Our client is a multinational pharmaceutical company with an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Site Projects Group in South Tipperary. As the successful candidate, you will support various projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring vendor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are in place and performance is monitored.
• Ensure availability and inventory control of critical spare parts to support uninterrupted facility operations.
• Lead the registration and accurate documentation of Equipment and Instrumentation within the site’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Participate in and coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), project walkdowns, commissioning activities, and final documentation handover to ensure readiness for production.
• Author and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) to support facility and equipment operations.
• Drive and support equipment validation activities, with particular focus on HVAC systems and Process Air utilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor and report on engineering performance metrics, developing and executing corrective action plans to address gaps.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives through Digital Transformation projects and Manufacturing Production System (MPS) tools, including Tier reviews, 8-Step Problem Solving, and process standardisation.

• Qualifications & Experience:
• Degree qualified in Mechanical engineering.
• 1+ year working relevant experience.
• Experience of working in strongly regulated GMP environment would be ideal.
• Understands the typical project life cycle from concept through to qualification and has proven experience in this area.
• Familiar with engineering project management tools, financial management skills including an ability to work within budgets and engineering technical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.