Automation Manufacturing Engineer

RPG Recruitment; Waterford; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Engineer / Automation Engineer is required by a leading medical devices company in Waterford City. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role monitors quality and efficiency of assigned product lines and drives continuous improvement through process development and root cause analysis.

Key duties include supporting design, buy-off, installation and validation of automated production lines, leading RCA investigations, ramping production to maturity, and ensuring GMP and quality

Qualifications

• Honours degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or similar discipline.
• 3-6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, high-volume automated assembly experience and medical device experience advantageous.
• Travel as necessary to support equipment buy-offs and training at vendor/customer sites.
• Ability to work in a team environment and strong communication skills.
• Systematic troubleshooting and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Support design, buy-off, installation and validation of automated production lines.
• Characterise and optimise processes (DFMEA/PFMEA/DOE).
• Lead systematic root cause investigations.
• Support ramp to mature production targets.
• Develop and implement production methods to meet quality standards for additive manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot additive manufacturing processes and drive improvements.
• Manage project budgets and liaise with customers/contractors as required.
• Support technical training and GMP/compliance programs.

Skills

Automation engineering

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

MS Office

MS Project

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Honours degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer / Automation Engineer required by leading medical devices company based in Waterford City. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the overall purpose of this job:- The Automation Engineer monitors the quality and efficiency performance of assigned product lines and provides support in driving continuous improvement through process development, root cause analysis and systematic problem solving.

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.

Job Specifications: The minimum education and experience required to perform this job competently.

• 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.
• 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.