Engineering Graduate

Sanofi

Pay: $20/hr

Shift: Full time

Location: Waterford, Ireland Start Date: 1 September 2027 Duration: 23 months | Two 8-month rotations, and 7-month Working Model: on-site Working Hours: Full-time Salary: €41,600 gross per annum Assessment Centre: January 2027 | In person, Waterford Your opportunity at Sanofi Ready to turn your academic knowledge into real-world experience? Join Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, through our 23-month Graduate Programme in Waterford . Explore three different functions, gain hands-on industry experience and develop the skills to shape your future career. Our engineers are at the heart of bringing innovative medicines to patients, solving complex challenges and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This programme offers a unique opportunity to explore different engineering disciplines, contribute to real projects and develop the skills and experience needed to become a future engineering leader. One programme. Three rotations. A world of experience. Why explore just one area when you could experience three? Our structured Graduate Programme takes you through two 8-month rotations, and 7-month , providing exposure to different functions, meaningful projects and opportunities to learn from experienced professionals. Your rotation journey Rotation 1: Engineering | Months 1–8 Start your journey in Engineering, where you ll gain an understanding of the technical infrastructure and systems that enable a world-class biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility to operate safely, efficiently and reliably. Working alongside engineering teams, you ll develop practical knowledge of equipment, utilities, maintenance and continuous improvement practices that support the delivery of medicines to patients worldwide. Gain hands-on experience across Engineering functions including Maintenance, Projects and Utilities. Support equipment reliability and preventive maintenance activities, helping to ensure safe and efficient manufacturing operations. Contribute to troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve operational challenges and enhance process performance. Rotation 2: Operations | Months 9–16 Build on your engineering foundation by moving into Operations, where you ll gain first-hand experience of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and learn how products are produced in a highly regulated GMP environment. You ll work closely with manufacturing teams to understand the processes, systems and controls that ensure the safe and reliable supply of medicines to patients. Support batch execution and day-to-day manufacturing activities within a GMP-regulated environment. Develop an understanding of manufacturing processes, SOPs, quality requirements and operational excellence principles. Gain exposure to Quality, Supply Chain and other site functions, building an understanding of how different teams collaborate to ensure reliable product delivery. Rotation 3: Engineering Projects Validation | Months 17–23 Complete your graduate journey in Engineering Projects and Validation, where you ll apply the technical and operational knowledge gained throughout the programme while contributing to projects that support site expansion, equipment implementation and regulatory compliance. You ll gain valuable experience managing complex initiatives and ensuring systems and equipment are fit for their intended use in a regulated environment. Support engineering projects from planning through execution, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver project objectives safely, on time and within scope. Participate in qualification and validation activities, including commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ execution, documentation review and compliance with GMP requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement, technology implementation and facility enhancement projects while developing project management, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills. Your development focus Throughout the programme, you ll develop the technical, operational and leadership skills needed to build a successful career in Engineering within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering systems and GMP-regulated processes. Build problem-solving, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills by working with teams across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and MSAT. Gain hands-on experience in continuous improvement, equipment reliability, troubleshooting and operational excellence, while developing the confidence to lead initiatives and drive meaningful business outcomes. Your growth, our commitment Your development is at the heart of our programme. Here s what you can look forward to: Three diverse rotations: Explore different functions and build a broader understanding of the business. Dedicated cross-functional mentor: Receive guidance from an assigned mentor, with monthly