Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Pharmaceuticals - Carlow, Ireland - 11-Month ContractWould you like to grow your career, whilst contributing to scientific innovations that are transforming patients’ lives? Our client, a globally renowned biotechnology organisation, and voted one of the top 10 best companies to work for in Ireland, is looking to recruit a Facilities Engineer to join their team.Role Summary:Responsible for Maintenance and calibration execution and continuous improvement.Ensure that objectives are effectively achieved, consistent with MSD's requirements to ensure compliance, safety, and reliable supply to our customers.Ensure that all Planned Maintenance and Calibration are complete to the schedule. Collaborate with equipment owners’ other departments, particularly Quality, EHS, Technical Operations, in completion of tasks to ensure best practice outputs e.g. partner with validation, maintenance and production operators in the investigation of equipment performance issues.Work under the guidance of the Coaches and Maintenance Sustaining Engineers to apply lean tools to process data in order to complete improvements.Manage process / equipment improvements through completion of projects as required.Responsible for delivery of training, while focusing on continuous process improvement using Lean Principles. Maximising equipment uptimeTroubleshoot equipment problems, identify need for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment to optimise throughput and reduce process cycle times, Drive change through Change control system in line with deadlines.Serve as the point-of-contact for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment.Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; ideally in a related Science, Engineering, or other Technical disciplineMinimum of 3 years relevant experience in maintenance engineer / engineering role within a maintenance / engineering org of manufacturing facility (preferably GMP)Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes, Standards and PracticesSterile filling processes and equipmentKnowledge in Autoclaves, Washers, SKIDS, Vessels is an advantage.Understanding of mechanical/electrical/pneumatic processesTroubleshooting and maintaining process instrumentation and equipmentProficiency in Microsoft Office and job-related computer applications required.Knowledge of cGMP and GDP preferred.SAP knowledge and experience preferred.Report, standards, policy writing skills required.If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!#LI-CH3