Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Innovator & CAD Specialist

Hiab; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiab in Dundalk, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to ensure changes to production lines, materials, and processes are managed without disrupting yield, quality, or regulatory compliance. The role requires strong problem solving, mechanical, design, and IT skills and will be based fully on site.

You will work with the Manufacturing Engineering Team to improve process efficiency, implement ECOs and NPD into manufacturing, establish JIT processes, manage BOMs and master data, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
• Degree level in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering.
• Knowledge of Mechanical, Electrics/Electronics, Assembly work, Hydraulics, Assembly Instructions and Safe working practices.
• Working Knowledge of CAD, with examples of work completed.
• Working knowledge in using ERP systems, BOM Management and logistics forecast and planning systems.
• Ability to work on your own initiative to develop solutions using best practices.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset; Lean Sigma tools/methodologies preferred.
• Learns quickly when facing new problems and embraces change.

Responsibilities

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering Team to improve efficiency in manufacturing processes.
• Implement ECOs or New Product Development into the manufacturing environment.
• Establish JIT processes to reduce work in progress.
• Manage new part configurations, open production orders, routing, and master data updates.
• Support ECO processes, ensuring stock disposition, product configuration, and BOM verification.
• Ensure risk assessments are carried out and maintained.
• Investigate LTIs, near misses, and other safety incidents.
• Be accountable for safety incidents within manufacturing engineering.
• Develop standard operating procedures for safe working practices.
• Design and develop transport stillages and packaging to maximize efficiency and protect products.
• Use CAD to create designs and specs for stillages, containers, and material handling equipment.
• Analyze material flow to identify efficiency, ergonomics, and safety improvements.
• Evaluate materials and processes for stillages and packaging considering cost and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering (R&D), Purchasing, and Quality.
• Communicate improvement initiatives and metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical design

IT skills

Continuous improvement

Lean Sigma

Education

Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

BOM management

Job description

Hiab in Dundalk, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to ensure changes to production lines, materials, and processes are managed without disrupting yield, quality, or regulatory compliance. The role requires strong problem solving, mechanical, design, and IT skills and will be based fully on site.

You will work with the Manufacturing Engineering Team to improve process efficiency, implement ECOs and NPD into manufacturing, establish JIT processes, manage BOMs and master data, and