Job Description

Opportunities have arisen for a MES Engineer Assoc. Spclst to join our our Process MES team at the high-tech Dunboyne Biologics site.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Provide level one MES related support
• Supporting investigations by finding resolutions to MES and automation problems
• Supporting, maintaining, and developing MES recipes and capabilities
• Collaborating with other technical functions to provide robust recipes and functionality that deliver reliable and sustainable performance.
• Providing expertise and technical knowledge to technical functions on MES
• Performing MES administration and maintenance and ensure automation systems remain in a validated state.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Developing and update automation SOP’s, automation training packages and conduct MES training
• Ensuring all documents must comply with SDLC requirements.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Process MES Lead

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• A Level 8 degree in a technical field (engineering or science) or equivalent
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate for resolution.
• Proven ability working cross functionally, delivering technical solutions to MES issues.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• PAS-X experience preferred

In Ireland, we work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network. We’re always looking to make a difference for people, patients, and communities – from Ireland to the world.

Our Commitment to Ireland:

We are one of the Ireland’s leading healthcare companies, having first established here over 50 years ago. We have a dynamic and diverse team of over 3,000 employees currently working across seven sites in Ballydine, Co Tipperary, Brinny, Co Cork, Dunboyne, Co Meath, Carlow, and Dublin, where, in addition, operate substantial Human Health and Animal Health businesses. Through our long-standing footprint in Ireland and over $6 billion invested across our Irish operations, our Irish sites manufacture many of the company’s top products, helping save and enhance lives in over 140 countries around the world.

The latest addition to the Ireland family is Dunboyne which joined our network in September 2020. Our Dunboyne site is the company’s first Biologics Drug Substance Single Use Commercialisation Facility, playing an important role in helping to commercialise key medicines as the newest addition to the company network. The cutting-edge innovation and collaboration between Dunboyne’s research and manufacturing teams will significantly accelerate the time it takes to bring a medicine to market for the benefit of patients around the world.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Administrative Best Practices, Administrative Best Practices, Applied Engineering, Audit Management, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Automation Solutions, Autonomous Maintenance, Business Process Automation, Business Process Improvements, Continual Improvement Process, Data Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engaging Leadership, Engineering Mathematics, Infrastructure Automation, Innovation, Leadership, Mechatronics, Operational Excellence, Organizational Performance Management, Problem Management, Problem Solving, Product Innovations, Quality Management, Real-Time Programming {+ 7 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

05/21/2025

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