Senior Project Engineer is required to manage and support projects while providing technical input by market-leading health technology client in Waterford.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Science. (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in Medical device or pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
• Project management qualification.
• Further education in a specialist area or statistics, Six Sigma, PLC – AB, Siemens, B&R, SCADA/HMI vision systems – preferably Cognex.
• Competent with vision systems, data collection, PLCs
• Understand B&L metrics and business model.
• Effective communication with all stakeholders on complex technical topics.
• Clearly understands and aligns all activities to the Enterprise Excellence model.
• Knowledgeable of appropriate regulations, standards and GMP.
• A true leader, proactive and demonstrates initiative.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage and support projects while providing technical input from an automation viewpoint.
• Provide in-depth knowledge of B&L processes to support projects and manufacturing after start-up.
• Specify and procure equipment and manage projects from concept through to validation.
• Identify areas for improvement within engineering or manufacturing.
• Project manage / support projects across B&L divisions and geographical locations as required.
• Provide technical support to projects, manufacturing/ operational staff in automation.
• Manage Vendors and vendor selection process, getting feedback from operations on performance as well as project performance.
• Manage, mentor and support project teams and junior engineers as required.
• Develop user requirement specifications with the end user and other technical documents to support tendering, construction and validation of equipment.
• Ensure project scope is defined early and managed throughout the project.
• Manage the project team to ensure tasks are completed to schedule.
• At all times act in accordance with cGMP and B&L quality procedures and ensure projects are delivered to these requirements.
• Ensure handover of equipment and documentation to manufacturing in a complete and timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to analyse information and solve problems
• Introduce new technologies or processes and is up to date with new technologies and business trends relevant to our business.
• Write and implement standards and guidelines for engineering and project management practices.

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge medical device technology at a leading company in the industry and opportunity for international travel.