Equipment Engineer
- Cork
- Contract
- Full-time
We're hiring two experienced Equipment Engineers to support a large-scale re-validation and equipment relocation programme at a high-volume medical device manufacturing facility. The site is undergoing major upgrades involving several hundred units of legacy and automated equipment, including advanced robotic systems operating under specialised conditions.Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver equipment re-validations and relocation support for a broad portfolio of manufacturing assets
- Independently author and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Generate qualification documentation using internal templates and technical inputs
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, quality, and operations
- Drive compliance with internal standards and external regulatory expectations
- Maintain comprehensive documentation aligned with audit readiness
- Support continuous improvement initiatives targeting equipment efficiency and reliability
- Degree-qualified engineer (minimum Level 7 with 5+ years' experience; Level 8 preferred)
- 6+ years' experience in regulated or high-spec manufacturing (medtech, general manufacturing, or high-speed food/bev preferred; sterile pharma not ideal)
- Proven ability to draft validation documentation independently - not just review or edit
- Exposure to equipment lifecycle activities including commissioning, FAT, and troubleshooting
- Experience with robotics, automated handling, or mechanically complex systems beneficial
- Familiarity with PLC-based control systems (e.g. Siemens, Orlacon, or similar)