Senior Fill Finish Process Engineer (Biotechnology)

Location: Athlone, Ireland; on-campus, site-based role

Company

hirify.global is a mid-sized biotechnology company developing life-changing medicines through regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and engineering operations.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject matter expert for aseptic filling, sterile manufacturing, isolators, RABS, lyophilization, autoloading systems, and related drug-product technologies.
• Lead facility-fit assessments and feasibility studies for new products, technologies, facility modifications, capacity expansions, and manufacturing investments.
• Support capital projects from concept through operational readiness, including conceptual design, FEED, detailed design, construction, and stage-gate reviews.
• Review layouts, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, utility assessments, and engineering design packages against GMP and hirify.global standards.
• Coordinate Global Engineering & Facilities Technical Authorities with Athlone site stakeholders and provide local support for technical assessments and operational issues.
• Assess future manufacturing capabilities, support technology transfers, monitor emerging technologies, and drive engineering standards and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another regulated manufacturing industry.
• Experience supporting aseptic manufacturing operations, sterile processing technologies, facility-fit assessments, engineering evaluations, and feasibility studies.
• Experience supporting capital projects and facility modifications.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical facility design principles.
• Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder-influence skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with fill-finish facilities, sterile product operations, A&E consulting, FEED, conceptual design, or detailed design.
• Knowledge of isolators, RABS, lyophilization, material transfer systems, automated visual inspection, and contamination control strategies.
• Experience with packaging, finished goods, secondary manufacturing, or technology transfers.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global biotechnology organization combining the stability and resources of an established company with opportunities for individual impact.
• Access learning, growth, and skills-development opportunities.
• Collaborate across global technical authorities, site engineering, operations, vendors, and external experts.
• Participate in an inclusive workplace focused on belonging, diverse perspectives, and delivering life-changing medicines.