Réalta Technologies are searching for an MES Engineer with over 5 years' experience to support a pharmaceutical client of ours based in Cork.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support for the site's Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensuring system availability and reliable operation within a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve MES-related issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective and preventative actions.
- Support manufacturing operations by investigating system errors, recipe execution issues, electronic batch record (EBR) queries, and interface-related problems.
- Perform MES configuration updates, system maintenance, and controlled changes in line with site change management procedures.
- Execute impact assessments, testing, validation, and change control activities for MES enhancements, upgrades, and support requests.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Automation, Quality, Validation, IT, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and implement continuous improvements.
- Support the integration and ongoing operation of MES interfaces with systems such as DCS, SCADA, ERP, LIMS, and historians where applicable.
- Participate in system upgrades, patching activities, and lifecycle management initiatives while ensuring compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.
- Develop and maintain MES support documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and technical procedures.
- Provide technical guidance and user support to manufacturing personnel, assisting with issue resolution and promoting best practices for MES usage.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years' experience as an MES Engineer within the life sciences industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
- Hands-on experience with Emerson Syncade is essential, ideally within an API manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting electronic batch records (EBRs), MES recipes, system configuration, and change control activities.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex MES issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective technical solutions.
- Experience working with MES integrations to systems such as DCS, SCADA, ERP, LIMS, or other manufacturing systems would be highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of GMP, CSV, data integrity, and quality system requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Manufacturing, Automation, Quality, Validation, and IT teams.
- A proactive approach to problem solving with strong analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
