We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in polymer and injection moulding, validation, and quality compliance. This position supports process improvement, validation projects, and the digitalisation of quality records. It offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team within a regulated environment. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, based onsite the manufacturing facility in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive manufacturing yield improvements, process validation, and quality compliance.
- Lead initiatives in digitalising quality records, especially batch documentation.
- Design and improve manufacturing layouts, workflows, and procedures.
- Analyse and resolve production issues using root cause analysis and statistical tools (SPC, DOE).
- Support product and process documentation (MP, IP, BOM, IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Collaborate cross-functionally on quality, R&D, and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal quality standards.
Key Requirements:
- Degree (Level 8 or higher) in Mechanical, Polymer, Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing setting (Medical Device)
- Proven experience in polymer processing, injection moulding, and validation.
- Strong understanding of quality systems and compliance protocols.
- Familiarity with digital batch record systems and quality documentation control.
- Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, and Minitab.
- Experience using AutoCAD, Agile and SolidWorks is advantageous.
- Previous experience leading high-performing teams is favourable.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ranait Coughlan
ranait.coughlan@collinsmcnicholas.ie
(090) 6450664 (01) 66 200 8