Project Engineer

Project Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our engineering team in Carrigtwohill, Cork. This position reports to the Capital Project Manager. This an 18-month Fixed Term Contract. This is a varied role, and you will be involved in everything from completing feasibility studies to leading commissioning and validation activities at a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.

• Project management of the execution of capital engineering projects within the site, following the company's Project Lifecycle approach.
• Support the Operations Engineering Team in controlling uptime of process equipment and optimizing efficiencies both in equipment and process performance.
• Improve the operations and reliability of equipment and processes by the successful identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining, troubleshooting and installing/commissioning equipment.
• Leadership of equipment commissioning and validation activities as part of capital project execution.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams from other departments to deliver the site capital project portfolio.
• Prepare feasibility studies and budget management for all assigned capital projects.
• Support all major site initiatives and sites core goals.
• Prepare Requests for Capital Expenditure (RCE) for site capital projects.
• Liaise with Global Engineering as required - eCOPs (engineering communities of practice), Engineering forums, etc.
• Responsible for all Engineering contractor management on-site, required to deliver capital projects i.e. ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices always adhered to - RAMS, permit to work, training records, etc.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject area- Chemical/Process/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Strong previous pharmaceutical experience is essential (minimum 7-10 years).
• Knowledgeable/competent with executing change control.
• Knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated relevant site experience of one or more of the below:
• Oral Solid Dose (OSD) equipment (tablet press, roller compaction, tablet coater, material handling
• post hoists, blenders, milling
• conical mills, etc)
• Cleanroom processing/utilities - HVAC, CIP systems, Purified water generation and distribution systems, Nitrogen, etc.

• Experience of process engineering, with relevant experience of batch processing, automation, project management, commissioning and validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement is desirable.
• Trackwise change control system experience
• Electrical background - competency with electrical system design & installation (process equipment and site electrical infrastructure), familiar with ATE