MES (Syncade) Engineer

TechNET IT has partnered with a leading multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer to hire an experienced MES (Syncade) Engineer for an initial 12-month contract based in Cork (2 days onsite per week).

This role sits within a growing MES team supporting Electronic Batch Records, Weigh & Dispense, and equipment logbooks in a highly regulated biotech manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and configure Electronic Batch Records (EBR)
• Support MES Weigh & Dispense and Equipment Management modules
• Collaborate closely with shop floor operations
• Deliver MES projects from discovery through to go-live in line with GMP
• Maintain integrations across ERP, automation, and lab systems
• Troubleshoot and enhance system performance
• Participate in an on-call support rota

Experience Required:

• 5+ years in a GMP-regulated environment
• Strong MES experience, ideally Emerson Syncade
• Proven background in validation, testing, and COTS implementations
• Knowledge of biotech/pharma manufacturing processes
• Exposure to PLC, DCS, or SCADA systems
• Experience with Visual Basic and MS SQL Server (advantageous)
• Understanding of ITIL and MES-ERP integrations

Profile:

• Strong communicator with client-facing experience
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in agile environments
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused

If you're interested in working on high-impact digital manufacturing systems within a global pharma environment, feel free to reach out directly.