SMALL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEER

FULL TIME

Limerick, Ireland

Réalta Technologies is seeking a Small Equipment Systems Engineer to support leading biotechnology manufacturing client of ours in Limerick.

This is a hands-on, onsite role focused on the implementation, administration and lifecycle support of laboratory and manufacturing equipment systems.

Job Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical support for laboratory and manufacturing small equipment systems across the biotech site.

Configure, maintain and troubleshoot offline systems including NOVA, FIT, Solo and LabX platforms.

Support commissioning, qualification and validation activities for new equipment and system implementations in line with GMP requirements.

Administer Windows-based systems, including user account management, Active Directory integration, antivirus management and software patching.

Review, shadow and approve third-party vendors during equipment qualification and system implementation activities.

Support the integration of small equipment with site historians and manufacturing systems, ensuring accurate and reliable data flow.

Maintain system documentation, SOPs, configuration records and change control documentation in compliance with site quality standards.

Job Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, IT or a related technical discipline.

Experience supporting laboratory or manufacturing small equipment within a pharmaceutical or biotech GMP environment.

Working knowledge of offline laboratory systems such as NOVA, FIT, Solo and LabX.

Previous pharmaceutical or biotech start-up experience, including commissioning and qualification activities.

Strong understanding of Windows system administration, including Active Directory, antivirus solutions, patch management and general IT infrastructure.

High-level understanding of industrial historians and system integration concepts, with experience supporting connected manufacturing environments.

Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively onsite alongside equipment vendors and cross-functional teams.