Summary: Our client, a pharmaceutical company located in East Cork, is looking for a Robotics Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions, including Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), robotic loading and unloading systems, and vial tracking technologies. The successful candidate will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with GMP standards, and integrating robotic systems with higher-level platforms such as eBR, fleet management, and OT domains. The ideal candidate will also manage vendor coordination, provide input into project planning and validation activities, and support end-user training and documentation to ensure the successful deployment and handover of robotic systems. Responsibilities: Design and implement Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in manufacturing areas of a fill-finish pharmaceutical manufacturing site. Design and implement loading and unloading robotics in a fill-finish pharmaceutical manufacturing site. Design and implement RFID/barcode concepts in collaboration with the electronic Batch Record (eBR) project team. Design and implement vial tracking laser systems at the end of the filling machine. Integrate robotics systems into the network and higher-level systems such as eBR, fleet management, historian, and the OT domain. Initiate bid requests, evaluate bids, summarise findings, and recommend final vendor selection. Manage vendor relationships and ensure successful project execution. Develop detailed project plans, including cost estimation and scheduling for robotics and AMR implementation. Create all necessary technical documents and design specifications. Assist the CQV lead in defining validation plans, developing test scripts, executing validation procedures, training end users, and creating SOPs. Define handover dossiers and facilitate handover to end users. Interface regularly and provide formal and informal project status updates to the Project Manager. Collaborate with IT and OT teams to maintain cybersecurity and compliance standards. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or similar. 5 to 10 years of experience implementing loading/unloading robotics and AMRs. Strong understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) work environments. Experience in the validation of robotics systems. Experience in automation integration. Demonstrable technical leadership and teamwork abilities. Excellent problem-solving, presentation and communication skills. Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.