MES ENGINEER

Réalta Technologies are searching for an MES Engineer with over 5 years experience to support a pharmaceutical client of ours based in Cork.

Responsibilities

• Process mapping of existing manufacturing processes and development, implementation, and support of MES recipes.
• Take a leading role in recipe design sessions with Business Process SMEs.
• Carry out testing and change control activities related to the MES recipes changes.
• Develop, configure, and test MBRs from initial to final design.
• Participate in MBR development design reviews including communicating cross-functionally with Automation, Lab Systems, ERP, and Quality groups.
• Provide support and technical expertise for the ongoing development of the site MES system in development of MBRs and improving the MES business processes.
• Take part in the training of all relevant EBR end-users and the ongoing development, review, and update of all relevant SOPs.
• Carry out troubleshooting and fault-finding where required for MES and all relevant interfaces as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience as an MES Engineer within the life sciences industry.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or similar.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes and practices within a GMP environment.
• Broad technical experience in the delivery of MES systems/projects including design, configuration, and testing.
• Experience with Emerson Syncade within a pharmaceutical API environment.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability to identity the root-cause and solutions for technical issues related to MES systems, configurations, or integrations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid working relationships that enable cross-functional cooperation and enhances stakeholder engagement.
• Experience integrating MES systems to other systems such as DCS, SCADA or ERP is highly beneficial.