Sterilization Engineer I

Work within a growing Ethylene Oxide Sterilization area in developing, trouble shooting, standardising, and improving existing production methods and procedures. Champion safety practices and improvements in the area. Review, create, optimise Sterilization cycles. Liaising with other key functions: Other Sterilization Operation sites, Global Sterilization Assurance, Quality, Facilities, Health and Safety, Material handling team. Represent Galway Sterilization within the BSC global arena. Project manage improvement and new cycle projects. Take a lead role in design methods, part sourcing and documentation. Perform equipment qualifications and validations, including report writing etc. Design, specify, manufacture, test and document production equipment, changes and improvements. Interface with a variety of BSC personnel and with outside vendors when necessary while performing the above. Work with technical team on for preventative maintenance procedures with an assigned process or area. Assists in implementing technical improvements under the teams C.I. program. Communicates any concerns about work process regarding environmental impact, health or safety issues to their manager. Owns the key performance metrics for the ME function. Actively promotes and participates in a cross-functional teamwork environment. Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects. Gives technical guidance to Associate Engineers and Technicians. Is an influential team member, fully motivated to achieve and demonstrate best practices in line with the Manufacturing Engineering Department and Site objectives. Honours Degree (Level 8) qualified, ideally in a Materials / Engineering discipline. Minimum 5 years work experience in an Engineer or similar role. Demonstrated working knowledge of the set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting of Ethylene Oxide sterilization systems and cycle validations is an advantage. Excellent technical capabilities, communication skills, teamwork abilities and initiative Proven ability to work well both as part of a team but also able to work on own with minimum supervision. Industry experience in combined Ethylene Oxide sterilisation and medical device packaging technologies a distinct advantage.