A Maintenance & Reliability - Principal Instrumentation Engineer is required to join a leading global Biopharmaceutical business based in Limerick. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global business focused on developing and manufacturing break through medicines. This is a fully site based role on a brand new technically advanced manufacturing site.

The Role

• Primarily focused on the instrumentation / calibration / regulatory side of the discipline. This person will be required to understand and own all aspects of the site calibration program and be able to talk to the site calibration programme to health authorities and regulatory bodies during audits.
• Provide support, direction and subject matter expertise on electrical & instrumentation issues during start up and then on into normal operations.
• Own and be responsible for all aspects of the instrumentation equipment installed on site, examples working on RCAi, safety / quality deviations, equipment upgrades, obsolescence, project support, MTBF etc.
• Review current instrument equipment performance to prevent potential reliability issues & implement reliability monitoring programs to provide maximum availability of equipment.
• Equipment selection for new capital projects as well as equipment selection for re-capitalisation projects in addition to assessing the appropriate quantity of spare parts required.

• Level 8 Degree in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent is essential
• 5+years experience in a maintenance/engineering role, within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of relevant EU directives (e.g. ATEX, etc).
• Familiarity with the relevant national/international engineering standards (e.g. NSAI, NECI, NEC, IEC, ISO, CEN, ISA, CENELEC etc).
• Expertise in Troubleshooting and Equipment failure investigation.
• Familiarity with the Global Maintenance processes & procedures.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred