Automation Process Engineer

Automation Process Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Automation Process Engineer for a pharmaceutical client in Sligo.

 Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

 What you will be doing:

• To manage the execution of projects within the engineering group.


• To carry out and implement equipment and process improvement initiatives.


• To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing and utility equipment.


• Establish with the engineering manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.


• Assist with the management and supporting of manufacturing equipment development.


• Electro-Mechanical troubleshooting


• Validation of new processes and development of technical documentation


• Identification of areas of opportunity for new technology


• Preparation of capital expenditure requests


• Design of new equipment and stations


• Sourcing of new equipment


• Equipment vendor liaison


• Equipment technical transfer from other locations


• Management of capital projects from inception to completion


• Present project status to management, written and verbal


• Deliver technical training


• Maintenance of manufacturing equipment.


• Preparation of capital expenditure requests for plant.


• Develops monthly engineering metrics.


• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.


• Ensure compliance with calibration requirements.


• Ensure compliance with PM on manufacturing equipment.


• Ensure compliance with instrument/equipment calibration as per schedule


• Identification and implementation of manufacturing equipment related CIP’s.


• Issue management reports as requested and on time.


• Management of relevant budgets within target.


• Cross train within manufacturing engineering


• Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.


• Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.


• Support the Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.


• Liaise with Division Engineering as required.


• Ensure the effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects.


• Implementation of all relevant policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering & Safety.


• Supervise external contractors.


• Negotiate cost / quality effective external contracts.


• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.


• Developing new processes and completion of validations


• Conducting acceptance trials on new moulds for sub-assembly equipment and introducing these into production


• Present project status updates at various management levels


• Participate in Risk Management activities as required.

What you need to apply:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering or Related Discipline


• 3 years Automation experience in medical device environment.


• 2 years plus of Manufacturing Engineer.


• Experience in assembly automation trouble-shooting, new line introductions (NPI) and validation activities. 


• Knowledge of Ultrasonic welding of plastic parts. 


• Good analytical and communication skills.