Manufacturing Engineer

Jabil; Waterford; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil, NYSE: JBL, is a global partner for leading brands, delivering engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions with a focus on sustainable processes.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical support to resolve production issues, lead root cause investigations, drive continuous improvement, support medical device processes, and help maintain GMP compliance across the plant in Waterford.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in engineering field required.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to resolve production issues related to machines and tooling.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects in processes, tooling or operations.
• Support medical device products and process characterization and optimization.
• Develop tooling documentation, maintain procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure GMP compliance and contribute to safety and quality programs.
• Collaborate with operations, management, vendors and customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Biomedical Engineering

Applied Physics

Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

• The Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical support in resolving production issues in terms of machine or tool issues, scrap reduction or throughput, and support technical problem solving and root cause investigations.

Key Responsibilities and End Results: (Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):

• Provide technical support in resolving production issues in terms of machine or tool issues, scrap reduction or throughput.
• Lead technical problem solving and root cause investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects in process, tooling or operations.
• Support Medical device products and process characterization & optimization through designing, documenting and executing experiments and tests including participating in FMEA’s, DOE’s etc.
• Develop tooling or equipment documentation, update drawings, document maintenance procedures, work instructions as required.
• 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, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electronic, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.

Skills/Attributes:

• Be able to work well in a team environment.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good data analysis skills.
• Systematic troubleshooting & fault-finding skills.
• Project management understanding an advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma skills understanding an advantage.

Organization Linkages: List the titles of individuals and organizations with which this position has the most frequent and significant contact. Briefly describe the nature of those contacts.

• Reports to Moulding Workcell Technical Lead
• Operations and Managers
• Customers, Vendors and Suppliers.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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