About this role
Junior
Growth Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location: Ballydine, Co. Tipperary,
Ireland
Experience: 0–3 years
Working Arrangement: Onsite, Monday to Friday
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Working
Arrangements
This is a site-based role requiring attendance
at the Ballydine facility five days per week during the initial onboarding and
training period .
Once onboarding is complete, some flexibility may
be considered, subject to operational requirements, the nature of the work, and
agreement with the hiring manager. Candidates must be comfortable meeting the
five-day onsite requirement initially.
About the
Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic Junior Growth
Engineer to join our client’s engineering team at a pharmaceutical
manufacturing site in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary.
This is an excellent opportunity for an
early-career engineer to develop practical experience in pharmaceutical
manufacturing, automation, process control, and engineering improvement
projects within a highly regulated GMP environment.
Working alongside experienced Automation and
Process Engineers, you will support technical activities involving
manufacturing systems, equipment automation, process controls, data integrity,
and system qualification. The role offers hands-on learning, exposure to
industry-standard technologies, and the opportunity to build a strong
foundation for a long-term engineering career in the pharmaceutical sector.
Key
Responsibilities
- Support engineering and automation activities across manufacturing
systems, utilities, and laboratory equipment within a GMP-regulated
environment.
- Assist with the configuration, testing, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of automation and control systems, including PLC, SCADA,
and DCS platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Emerson DeltaV.
- Contribute to commissioning, qualification, and validation
activities for automated systems and equipment, including IQ, OQ, and PQ
documentation and testing.
- Support the preparation and updating of engineering documentation,
including User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Requirements
Specifications (FRS), test protocols, and technical reports.
- Assist with change controls, deviation investigations, corrective
and preventive actions (CAPA), and documentation updates in accordance
with site procedures.
- Perform routine system checks, alarm reviews, and basic
fault-finding activities under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Participate in system upgrades, process improvements, and
initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and
manufacturing performance.
- Apply GMP, GAMP 5, data integrity, and site safety principles when
carrying out engineering activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Process
Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, IT, Quality, and Validation.
- Develop technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing
systems, instrumentation, process controls, and relevant industry
standards.
Requirements
Requirements
Essential:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical,
Electronic, Mechatronics, Chemical, or another relevant engineering
discipline.
- 0–3 years of relevant experience, including graduate placements,
internships, industrial projects, or early-career engineering roles.
- An understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments,
gained through education, placement, internship, or professional
experience.
- A strong interest in automation technologies, including PLC, SCADA,
DCS, MES, and instrumentation.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation
skills.
- A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work
effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- A strong commitment to quality, safety, data integrity, and
compliance with established procedures.
Desirable:
- Practical exposure to automation systems or platforms such as
Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Emerson DeltaV.
- Familiarity with GAMP 5, Computer System Validation (CSV), data
integrity, or qualification and validation principles.
- Previous placement, internship, or graduate programme experience in
pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Basic knowledge of commissioning, system testing, technical
documentation, or engineering change control.