Sanofi

Process Engineer (Inspection, Device Assembly, Packaging)

In short

This is a Process Engineer role at Sanofi in Waterford, Ireland, on a 23-month fixed-term contract within the Product Supply Unit handling syringe, vial and autoinjector inspection, assembly and packaging lines. The job demands GMP manufacturing experience, an Engineering degree, strong problem-solving and documentation skills, with a focus on AVI inspection, yield/OEE improvement and root cause investigations. It involves close collaboration with MSAT, Technical Development, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain teams.

Job Title: Process Engineer (Inspection, Device Assembly, Packaging)
•Location: Waterford, Ireland
•Job Type: Full-Time, 23-months FTC
•Shift Pattern: Days, Standard
About the job
Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Team Lead, you will play an integral role within the Product Supply Unit's team, ensuring reliable supply of syringe and vial products to our patients globally.
The Product Supply APU consists of multiple platforms for the PFS inspection, assembly, labelling, cartoning, of autoinjectors and prefilled syringes and vials. The platforms range from manual processes through to high-speed, high volume automated production lines.
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you'll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
About Sanofi
We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.
Main responsibilities
•Provide process engineering support to the Product Supply APU.
•Support delivery of continuous improvement projects to existing equipment.
•Work closely with various departments, such as MSAT, Technical Development, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.
•Lead and coordinate elements of various projects and contribute to process engineering activities related to the development of new and existing manufacturing capacity.
•Lead and contribute to GPS initiatives including yield reviews, monitoring and optimisation.
•Utilisation of knowledge gained from existing manufacturing technologies to aid in the development of new technologies with the goal of implementing higher output and yield.
•Ensure safety compliance, providing technical and engineering support for process and equipment failures, identifying and implementing process and product improvements, supporting qualification of new products/processes, analysing machine performance data, and managing improvement projects within budget and time constraints with a distinct focus on AVI inspection.
•Support new product introductions and capacity expansions, including new vendor selections, maintenance planning, design changes, change controls, OEE improvement, yield improvement, etc.
•Lead systematic technical root cause investigations.
•Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
About you
•Experience in a highly regulated GMP environment.
•Degree in an Engineering discipline.
•Strong problem solving and communication skills.
•Strong documentation/protocol generation and execution skills.
•Automation experience is desirable.
Why choose us?
•Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
•Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
•Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
•Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
Salary
The salary range for this position is: €54,800.00 - €73,067. Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

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