MES Automation Engineer 1743

As part of SimoTech’s continued growth, we have a new opening for an MES Syncade Engineer to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to gain on-site experience at one of Ireland’s largest biopharma facilities as the site undergoes a significant expansion, increasing manufacturing capabilities to support the production of drug substances for the global market. The role is based in Dublin and operates on a hybrid working model.

This is an exciting time to join SimoTech and develop your career in MES and Digital Manufacturing. The position is ideally suited to someone with a solid foundation in Syncade recipe design and development who is looking to build further experience within a large-scale manufacturing environment.

As MES Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the Digital Plant's objectives of maintaining high product quality and driving lean manufacturing practices. You will help ensure MES solutions and Syncade recipes are robust, reliable, and aligned with operational and manufacturing requirements, while supporting the delivery of new digital capabilities and enhancements within MES applications.

Key Responsibilities

Perform MES recipe authoring activities and contribute to ongoing improvement to ensure the effectiveness of Syncade recipes in support of the Digital Plant's objectives of maintaining high product quality and driving lean manufacturing practices.
Participate in the MES recipe testing, validation, and related configuration.
Work closely with key stakeholders to actively contribute to requirements gathering and the creation of MES deliverables such as design documents and validation activities.
Support MES system administration for third-party interfaces, including ERP, laboratory, maintenance management, and DCS systems.
Build and configure MES Syncade functionality for equipment tracking, materials management, inventory management, and reporting.
Support the delivery of new MES digital capabilities and associated systems, contributing to the site’s wider digital transformation goals.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
At least 3 years’ experience as an MES Engineer in the life sciences manufacturing industry with practical experience with Emerson Syncade (DeltaV MES), including recipe authoring and configuration.
Familiarity with integration of MES to supporting systems such as ERP, LIMS, automation, and maintenance platforms.
Strong ability to work within change control processes and maintain compliant documentation.
Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail in technical deliverables.
Strong communication skills and experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Benefits

What SimoTech Can Offer

Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.

MES Automation Engineer 1743

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