Project Engineer - Co. Mayo

at  Dillon Engineering Services

Job Title: Project Engineer
Job Type: Contract (12 months- subject to renewal)
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo
Salary: €50-€54 per hour

OVERVIEW

Dillon Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. You will join our clients’ site in Westport. The Project Engineer is responsible for safely coordinating and leading projects associated with Process Improvements, Automation, Aseptic processing and New Processing equipment with some Facility/utilities modifications to incorporate same. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure that Projects meet their agreed goals/targets on time and on budget. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Engineering who will give advice and support to ensure the equipment/facility/utilities design and goals/targets are achieved.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Third-level qualification in mechanical/electrical/mechatronic engineering or equivalent discipline.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a pharma/med device project engineering or process engineering role with proven project management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (will also consider experience in oil/gas, semiconductor and aviation).
• Project management experience with a proven record.
• Good team-leading skills and ability to work closely with other areas/departments within an organization.
• Good understanding of assembly and processing equipment as well as facility/utility knowledge
• Aseptic knowledge is not essential but a bonus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required to operate in a multi-function project team set up.
• Ability to work within a team using your own initiative to articulate and deliver specific functional requirements for all aspects of the project and work with members of various disciplines and functions across the project.
  Additional information: Standard days, 100% onsite, Sporadic travel for FAT’s may be required. Project example: installation of automated packaging lines and/or other equipment onsite; oversee secure of funding, selection of vendors, installation (C&Q, validation, handover to relevant department)

• Safely coordinate and lead cross-functional project teams for the delivery of processing equipment to the site based on planned timelines and scope. Processing equipment would include e.g., Packaging equipment, Assembly equipment, Inspection equipment, Autoclaves, RABS & Isolator Filling machines, LAF units, Compounding skids, Vessels etc.
• Writing User Requirement Specifications.
• Selecting Vendors and completing Vendor evaluation matrix.
• Writing RCE’s, placing orders, Project Management & Design review meetings.
• Working to the ASME BPE 2019 Standard and relevant ISPE Guidelines etc.
• Coordination of processing equipment installation and services hook up, working with Equipment Vendors and Engineering personnel.
• Lead the Project Team participation in the Factory Acceptance Testing program.
• Coordination of all equipment documentation requirements.
• Commissioning of equipment and Engineering support during qualification.
• Work with the E&T Senior Manager & System Owner/Project Team.
• Handover training, coordination of O&M manuals, Spare parts, & PM schedules.
• Undertake any travel that the role may require for design review meetings, build inspections, Factory acceptance tests (FAT`s) etc. This will be ad-hoc (0-4) times per year depending on business requirements.
• Contribute to a team environment on specific technical problem-solving forums associated with Product manufacture & Aseptic fill.
• Deliver on Process improvement/cost reduction projects.
• Lead your regular weekly/bi-weekly project review meetings with your Project team.
• Attend the twice-weekly meetings with management.