Project Engineer

The Role:

• Project Engineer
• Sligo
• Onsite role - Remote working is not available for this role
• Permanent or Contractor Opportunity

Role Brief:

The Project Engineer is responsible for safely coordinating and leading projects associated with process improvements, automation, aseptic processing, new processing equipment with some facility / utilities modifications. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure that Projects meet their agreed goals/targets on time and on budget.

Core Tasks:

• Provide Engineering services to the plant, in order to maximise the availability of
  all Site Process Equipment and Utilities.
• Manage capital engineering projects
• Support the engineering teams in controlling uptime of process equipment and
  optimizing efficiencies both in equipment and process performance
• Support the Engineering team with the emphasis on continual operational
  improvements and Technical support
• Improve the operations and reliability of equipment and processes by the successful identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the execution of projects within the engineering group including specific
  Process Safety Projects.
• Support the provision of process safety initiatives to the site
• Liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance
  providers in maintaining, troubleshooting and installing/commissioning equipment.
• Leadership of process equipment commissioning and validation activities
• Identification and project management of continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with all site functions and other departments to deliver these
  continuous improvement projects.
• Preparation of feasibility studies and budget management for all assigned projects
• Management and negotiation of external contracts and contractors.
• Support all major site initiatives and sites core goals

Skills Brief:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role delivering projects in Pharma, Life Science of Medical Device (GMP) manufacturing environments.
• Must have demonstrated relevant site experience of one or more of the below:
  • API process equipment trains (reactors, filter dryers, pumps, process pipework,
    milling, containment technology – gloveboxes, downflow booths, etc).
  • Drug Product equipment (tablet press, roller compaction, tablet coater, material
    handling – post hoists, blenders, milling – Quadro Comils, etc)
  • Cleanroom processing/utilities – HVAC, CIP systems, Purified water generation
    and distribution systems, etc.
• Knowledgeable/competent with executing change control.
• Experience in process engineering, with relevant experience of batch processing,
  automation, project management, commissioning and validation, equipment reliability
  and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of distributed control systems, such as Delta V.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to deliver projects on
  schedule, within budget, and meeting the predefined quality requirements.

Person Brief:

Candidates must have a level 8-degree qualification with minimum of 3 years’ relevant industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. In addition to this, strong attention to detail, including the ability to proofread documents and to accurately translate customers’ requirements into meaningful end-user instructions consistently is required.

You should have a mix of strong and relevant technical skills and proven client and project management skills.

The candidate should be based in or near Sligo, or the surrounding area and able to travel onsite to the site daily as this is an onsite role.

Opportunity Brief:

This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. SL Controls offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.

Company Brief:

SL Controls are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers, including many of the world’s top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.

Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway, Limerick, Leinster and Florida USA.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users, OEM’s and Technology providers.

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