Manufacturing Engineer III at Gilead Sciences in Ireland - Cork

Manufacturing Engineer III

Location: Ireland - Cork · Onsite Required

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Job Description

The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and facility assets. The role delivers technical maintenance support, drives equipment reliability improvements, and ensures maintenance activities are executed in compliance with GMP, EHS, and data integrity requirements.

The position works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities and Engineering teams to improve asset performance, support production continuity, and maintain inspection readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing and utility equipment.
• Support execution and optimization of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Lead and participate in equipment troubleshooting activities and root cause investigations.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurrence of failures.
• Support asset lifecycle management and reliability initiatives.

GMP Compliance & Quality Systems

• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, EHS, and Data Integrity requirements.
• Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls and quality records.
• Maintain inspection readiness of maintenance systems and documentation.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.

CMMS & Maintenance Planning

• Utilise Maximo and associated systems to support maintenance planning and execution.
• Review equipment performance trends and maintenance KPIs.
• Support PM optimisation through data analysis and equipment history review.
• Maintain accurate asset hierarchies, BOMs, maintenance plans and work order records.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives and structured problem-solving activities.
• Support implementation of reliability-centered and condition-based maintenance approaches where appropriate.
• Contribute to standardization and simplification initiatives across the maintenance organisation.

Technical & Operational Support

• Provide engineering support during critical production activities and equipment failures.
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Participate in project activities including equipment upgrades, new equipment introduction and commissioning.
• Support vendor and contractor management activities.
• Serve as a technical resource for assigned asset systems.

Knowledge:
Demonstrates working understanding and application of Engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards, along with full working knowledge of industry practices.
Demonstrates working knowledge in aseptic processes, process controls, and equipment design.
Is able to develop solutions to semi-complex problems.
Demonstrates strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience supporting maintenance and reliability programs in a GMP environment.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
Relevant experience and a BS or MA/MBA in engineering.
Previous experience in engineering in highly regulated manufacturing environments desirable

Working knowledge of CMMS systems such as Maximo.

Experience participating in investigations and root cause analysis activities.

Experience with Reliability Engineering methodologies.

Knowledge of utilities and manufacturing process equipment.

Experience with Operational Excellence, Lean or Six Sigma tools.

Familiarity with Predictive Maintenance technologies and asset condition monitoring.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.

Knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices.

Ability to analyze equipment performance and maintenance data.

Strong GMP and compliance mindset.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Continuous improvement focus.

Leadership and Behaviours

Demonstrates Gilead values and a strong commitment to patient-focused operations.

Champions safety, quality and compliance in all activities.

Takes ownership of assigned systems and deliverables.

Builds strong collaborative relationships across functions.

Actively contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Shares knowledge and mentors less experienced team members where appropriate.

Value Delivery (SQDC)

Safety

Promote and ensure safe execution of maintenance activities.

Drive compliance with permit-to-work, LOTO and contractor safety standards.

Quality

Maintain GMP compliance and inspection readiness.

Deliver right-first-time maintenance execution and documentation.

Delivery

Improve equipment availability and support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Reduce equipment downtime through effective engineering support.

Cost

Improve asset lifecycle performance.

Support optimisation of maintenance spend through reliability improvements and effective planning.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.