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Automation/Manufacturing Engineer

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 24638

This is an exciting opportunity for an Automation/Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading healthcare organization in Waterford. You will maintain automation equipment for safe, efficient, and compliant production. 


Key Responsibilities and End Results:

  • Support design, buy-off, installation and validation of automated production lines.
  • Process Characterisation / Optimisation (DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s DOE’s etc.).
  • Lead systematic technical root cause investigations.
  • Support production line ramp to achieve mature production targets.
  • Develops and implements production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most efficient manner for new and existing additive manufacturing processes.
  • Monitors the additive manufacturing process; troubleshooting problem processes and assisting in resolving quality issues. Is the technical expert on various projects/productions jobs and process as required.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects.
  • Manage assigned project budgets; liaise with Customers, contractors as required.
  • Support technical training.
  • Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes
  • Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.

Skills/Attributes:

  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Excellent organisation, communication, computer and presentation skills.
  • Systematic troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong leadership of technical issue resolution.
  • Lean Six Sigma skills an advantage.
  • Provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Good data analysis skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications, MS Project.
  • CAD experience desirable.

Job Specifications:

  • Honours Degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or similar discipline.
  • 3-6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (high volume automated assembly experience would be an advantage as would medical device manufacturing experience).
  • Travel as necessary to support equipment buy-offs and training at vendor / customer sites.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Kevin Griffin.

kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(021) 2427108