Manufacturing Engineer

CREGG; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CREGG is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Galway, offering a hybrid role with emphasis on equipment validation and process improvement within a medical devices environment.

The candidate will manage equipment introductions, perform validation and qualification activities, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize production and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 8 in a technical discipline is required.
• 2-5 years’ engineering experience, ideally in medical devices or highly regulated settings.
• Project management experience is advantageous.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and validate new equipment.
• Analyze process, product, material or equipment specs and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fix production issues.
• Lead process improvement and yield analysis initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Education

NFQ Level 8 degree

Tools

Automated Equipment

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Galway (Hybrid)

About the role:

Our Galway based client are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.

An excellent Hybrid working opportunity to work with a leading medical devices company.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing daily support of and equipment, processes, materials, in order to achieve production goals along with develop and implement manufacturing business improvement process improvement projects and processes working with Automated Equipment.

This is a Projects role involving equipment introduction, line moves, equipment validation, equipment qualification, process improvements, line upgrades.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the introduction and validation of new equipment
• Analyses process, product, material or equipment specifications and performance requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production/engineering issues.
• Summarises, analyses, and draws conclusions from test results leading to effective technical resolution.
• Transfer and validation of equipment from one clean room to another.
• Continuous Improvement & Yield Analysis.
• Continually seeks to drive / improvements in process equipment design, layout and operational performance.
• Engaging with technicians, operators, and other cross-functional teams to ensure business process success.
• Root cause analysis using Lean tools and techniques.
• Writing and improving process procedures.
• Demonstrates good working knowledge and application of validation techniques and associated regulatory requirements.
• Actively promotes and participates in a cross -functional teamwork environment.
• Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects.
• Gives technical guidance to Associate Engineers and technicians.
• Understands and comply with all the regulations governing the quality systems.
• Ensures all direct reports are aware of their commitment to patient safety and product quality, are current with their training requirements and that they understand and comply with all other regulations governing their work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NFQ Level 8 in a Technical Discipline (Science, Biomedical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc.)
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience working at an Engineering level, ideally in Medical Device industry or other highly regulated environment.
• Project Management experience advantageous.
• Automated Manufacturing equipment experience advantageous