Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 70 - 80 Per Hour
Job Type: Contract
City: Dublin
Job ID: JO-2603-39019
Consultant: Karen McHugh
Project Engineer - System Owner Syringe Filling Equipment, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Office/Project Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: Hybrid
Pay: €70 - €80 per hour
Experience: 5+ years
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is a leading international Biotechnology company with a state of the art aseptic manufacturing facility in Dun Laoighaire, South Dublin.
The plant is one of the most dynamic in Ireland and is currently undergoing rapid expansion and capital investment.
This is an excellent opportunity to get experience into Ireland's leading aseptic manufacturing plant.
We are seeking an experienced System Owner (SO) Engineer to lead the implementation and operational readiness of syringe filling equipment and associated single-use systems as part of a major site expansion in Dublin.
This is a critical role supporting a high-speed, GMP-regulated fill-finish manufacturing environment.
Act as System Owner (SO) for syringe filling equipment from design through to PQ and commercial operation.
SO during equipment implementation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and validation activities.
Drive manufacturing readiness, start-up, and handover to operations.
Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory, and global standards.
Develop and implement:
Maintenance strategies
Critical spare parts strategy
Preventive maintenance programs
Lifecycle asset management plans
Provide technical leadership during deviation investigations, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Automation, Validation, EHSS, and Global Engineering.
Support new product introduction and technology transfer activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
5+ years’ experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing engineering.
Proven experience in aseptic syringe filling systems (high-speed lines preferred).
Strong knowledge of:
GMP and regulatory expectations
Annex 1
Aseptic processing principles
Equipment validation lifecycle
Experience with single-use technologies in fill-finish environments desirable.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex equipment projects from design through operational readiness.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability.
Package
Contract role - Hourly rate €70 - €80 per hour
Minimum 12 month contract
Contact
Karen McHugh is the consultant managing this position.
If you are a Project Engineer interested in roles based in Dublin , you can contact Karen by e-mail at Karen@jobcontax.com Karen or phone 353 1 9696683 for a confidential chat.
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