Robotics Project Engineer

Robotics Project Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Project Engineer for a client in Ireland. This person will support the execution of robotics projects at multiple international sites (Germany, Ireland, Italy, France, Singapore), contributing to planning, implementation, and delivery.

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:

• Collaborate with cross-functional site teams to clearly define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that align with both business and technical needs.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with site teams, stakeholders, and vendors to anticipate challenges, resolve roadblocks, and ensure successful project outcomes across a range of environments—including highly regulated sectors like Pharma, biotech, or similar.


•  Articulate the value proposition and expected benefits of robotics projects, incorporating productivity, efficiency, safety, and (where relevant) compliance considerations.


• Manage vendor and third-party relationships covering selection, procurement, and ongoing evaluation of products and services, while ensuring vendors can meet specific requirements of regulated industries if applicable.


• Provide hands-on technical leadership to fill capability gaps within project teams, from requirement gathering to solution delivery and troubleshooting.


• Identify and assess opportunities for future robotics projects, leveraging best practices from both industrial and regulated environments to build a long-term project pipeline (e.g., 2027 and beyond).


• Regularly gather input and feedback from each site to guide the organization’s robotics and automation strategy—addressing both operational value and compliance readiness where necessary.


• Lead and oversee small-scale proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, including piloting new technologies and approaches in various settings such as manufacturing, logistics, or laboratory environments.


• Travel as needed, primarily within Europe and occasionally to international sites, with an ability to adapt to diverse regulatory requirements and operational cultures.

What you need to apply:

• Background in robotics engineering, sales engineering, applications engineering, or similar functions, ideally with experience across leading robotics platforms (e.g., Kuka, FANUC, ABB, UR, MiR, Otto, etc.).


• Proven track record of deploying robotics in manufacturing, logistics, or laboratory processes—converting operational needs into effective automated solutions.


• Experience working in regulated industries (such as Pharma, biotechnology, or medical devices) is an advantage, particularly familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ISO, or FDA requirements, and validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).


• Competence in handling project documentation, risk assessments, and compliance documentation when required.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams worldwide.


• Adaptive and open mindset, comfortable working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, and in both regulated and unregulated environments.