Senior Manufacturing Engineer is required to lead & support overall manufacturing aspects for medical devices by market-leading health technology client in Waterford.

The successful professional will lead in all aspects of product manufacturing process applying Lean Manufacturing techniques and ensuring regulatory standards are followed. 

You will be part of a dynamic, multinational team with professionals of all backgrounds in a collaborative environment. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing) or similar discipline.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role in high volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Solidworks experience preferred.
• Lean Six sigma experience preferred.
• Be a problem solver with competent analytical skills.
• Medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Experience working in a validated environment with strong discipline with regard to change control is preferred.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide support to the Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Equipment Design teams.
• Identify and eliminate repetitious automated machine failures.
• Develop and implement process and equipment improvements with minimal impact to production operating under 24/7 environment.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools along with data to drive continuous improvement.
• Aim to minimise scrap, increase yield, reduce turn-around-time, minimise manufacturing downtime and costs and ensuring quality manufacturing within given specifications.
• Developing a detailed understanding of the process and automation systems in the manufacturing process, and sharing of technical expertise with colleagues.
• Develop methods to ensure personnel engaged in maintenance activities have sufficient knowledge to perform their assigned tasks.
• Fault-finding & troubleshooting of equipment and process issues.
• Implement improvements under change control.
• Generate documentation and SOPs associated with each of the equipment or process systems as required.
• Present, where appropriate, technical data to internal/external audit and inspection groups

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge medical device technology at a leading company in the industry and opportunity for international travel.