Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Role overview

This contract opportunity is for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer supporting projects and operational functions for a global medical device manufacturer in East Cork. The role is based on site and runs for 12 months on a full-time-hours basis, with a daily rate arrangement and a planned start in late July.

Key responsibilities

The position focuses on technical leadership, manufacturing improvement, and cross-functional support across product and process activities. You will work closely with engineering leaders to help deliver business goals, strengthen manufacturing capability, and resolve production issues using structured problem-solving and Six Sigma methods.

• Partner with engineering leadership to support delivery of business objectives.
• Help build a high-performing manufacturing team with strong process improvement and problem-solving capability.
• Provide technical direction on product and process-related issues.
• Track line performance and drive structured corrective actions for recurring performance gaps.
• Create and maintain SOPs, supporting documents, and work instructions that align with GMP requirements.
• Lead technical improvements under the Continuous Improvement Program.
• Support the transfer and implementation of processes from development or other manufacturing sites.
• Guide Process/Maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing/Equipment Engineers with technical advice.
• Support new product and process introductions, ensuring work is completed and documented under NPD processes.
• Carry out process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, PQ and related documentation.
• Perform Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to manufacturing issues.
• Own assigned projects, including scoping, approvals, budgeting, specifications, execution, qualification, and handover to operations.
• Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors while meeting day-to-day operational and business needs.
• Ensure training is delivered appropriately and training records are kept current.
• Follow Quality Management System requirements consistently.
• Monitor and report performance drivers and address gaps that affect business metrics.
• Support compliance with EHS requirements and help control material risks on the production floor with Supplier Quality Engineers.

Additional contract details

• Location: East Cork, on site.
• Contract length: 12 months.
• Working pattern: full-time hours.
• Pay model: daily rate.
• Planned start date: late July.

Skills and experience required

The role calls for strong manufacturing engineering expertise in a regulated medical device environment, with hands-on knowledge of validation, quality systems, process improvement, and new product/process introduction. Experience working across engineering, quality, operations, and vendor interfaces will be important.

Reference capabilities

Useful knowledge areas for the role include validation, engineering support, IQ/OQ/PQ, continuous improvement, NPD, NPI, process improvement, quality management, and EHS compliance.