Shibu Kaithalamattathil, a senior engineering technician for MSD, explores the day to day as an engineer in the biopharma space and having the opportunity to watch his son enter the industry.
“I work in engineering at MSD Biotech, Dublin,” said senior engineer Shibu Kaithalamattathil, who added, “In this role, I oversee the day-to-day engineering activities that support manufacturing, ensuring that equipment, processes and systems operate safely, reliably and in full compliance with site standards.”
If there is such a thing, can you describe a typical day in the job?
A typical day begins with a shift handover where I review ongoing tasks and any issues from the previous shift. I then plan and prioritise work, assign tasks to team members and monitor progress. Throughout the shift, I support troubleshooting, ensure safety procedures are followed and coordinate with other departments as required. So, all in all, I suppose that means there isn’t really a typical day per se, the structures are similar every day, but the issues, challenges and opportunities that come at me are different every single day. It helps keep things interesting and also means you’re constantly learning new things too.
