Research & Development Engineer

Role Purpose:

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research and Development Engineer to join our client’s busy pharmaceutical site in Co. Waterford.
• Supporting product development & process development activities, writing protocols, data gathering and analysis.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support new produce/process validations.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments.
• Support existing manufacturing processes, quality improvements and cost reductions.
• Candidate will analyze data and provide recommendations on trends, correlations, response variables, DOE’s etc in an effort to better understand process interdependencies.
• The candidate will work with and help define automation requirements and they will also participate in process capability finalization and process transfer to manufacturing.
• The candidate will write protocols and reports.
• The candidate may be interfacing with an internal cross functional team while working on these programs.
• Provide process optimization.
• Develop and support new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Ensure product quality and all tasks are in accordance with established SOPs, GMPs, Divisional Specifications, and EHS standards.
• Train manufacturing and junior personnel in required operations.
• Will not have direct reports, may lead small project teams.

Education & Qualifications Required:

• Degree in Scientific or Engineering Discipline.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and DFSS experience desirable.
• MiniTab/JMP Statistical software desirable.
• 1-5 years’ experience in Engineering, Process Development, and/or Quality Engineering setting.
• Hands-on experience and technical expertise in a development environment a must.
• ISO-9000, GMP, medical device manufacturing experience a plus.
• Statistical analysis required within a development or manufacturing setting.
• Experience with high volume and/or high precision manufacturing a plus.
• Computer Literacy with skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access, plus MiniTab, JMP (or equivalent software).
• Experience & expertise in Statistical Analysis including DOE and SPC.
• Communication, Organization, Report Writing, and Presentation skills a must.
• Must be able to develop working relationships with various internal core competencies and work as a team member.

Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.