Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Moog Inc.; Carrigaline; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog in Carrigaline, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support electronics manufacturing equipment and processes. The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead and focuses on sustaining and improving SMT, PTH and system assembly lines.

You will work with cross-functional teams on NPIs, equipment programming, spares, and lean practices while driving productivity, safety, and quality on the shop floor. Overtime and shift adaptability may be required.

Qualifications

• Greater than 2 years in a certified electronics manufacturing environment applying Lean principles.
• Trades personnel with industrial experience will also be considered.
• Experience in sustaining SMT, PTH and systems assembly environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sustain day-to-day support and maintenance of SMT, PTH and systems assembly equipment.
• Monitor build quality and identify and resolve yield issues.
• Maintain safe working order and preventative maintenance schedules; maximise machine uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering on NPI, ordering of stencils/jigs, and equipment programming.
• Provide training to technicians and operators; support lean improvements and waste reduction.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Initiative & self-starting

Flexibility

Education

Level 6 electronics/automation qualification

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Reporting To

Engineer Sr., Manufacturing

Work Schedule

Onsite - Carrigaline, IE

The Job - Summary Of Function

This position reports to Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader working within the Operations group and is responsible for supporting the equipment and processes required to produce High reliability electronic circuit card and system assemblies.

Job Description

The activities carried out by the Manufacturing Engineering Technician include:

Responsible for sustaining the day-to-day support and maintenance of the SMT, PTH and Systems assembly equipment and manufacturing process procedures within the electronics manufacturing facility. Yield improvement: Perform monitoring of SMT, PTH & System assembly build quality, identify and resolve quality yield issues as required. Ensure equipment is maintained in safe working order, preventative maintenance schedules are adhered to and machine uptime is maximised across:

SMT, PTH, Prep Equipment, Conformal Coating Equipment, Packaging Equipment, Torque Driver Equipment, Laser Marking Equipment, Aqueous Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment & Production Equipment.

Working with Manufacturing, Product and Design Engineers on New Product Introductions (NPI) in relation to the timely ordering of stencils, jigs, fixtures and creating of equipment programs for SMT, PTH, Inspection and Systems equipment. Program and debug of computer controlled equipment. Select, order and maintain machine spares in relation to equipment needs. Work with Manufacturing Engineering Team lead and engineers on lean product flows, process improvements, new equipment installation and additive manufacturing. Responsible for housekeeping of relevant work areas and spares storage areas. Provide training to other technicians and operators as required. Adhere to all company health and safety rules, regulations and risk assessments while on site. Ability to travel to support new equipment selection and support to other Moog Sites throughout the corporation. Flexible to perform additional duties as requested. Operate with a Lean mind-set - identifying and minimising waste in all processes and from the greater Value Stream.

Experience

Greater than 2 years in a certified Electronics Manufacturing environment, applying Lean principles, contributing to improvement projects.

Qualified trades personnel with industrial experience will also be considered

Education

Level 6 qualification in Electronics, Mechanical / Automation Electrical, Technology, Mechatronics or similar

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be a problem solver, able to work on their own initiative with little supervision, in a manufacturing environment of rapidly changing priorities and keep production moving in the short term while having a long term focus on Lean and Continuous Improvement.

This role requires a high degree of flexibility in terms of working problems to resolution while having the interpersonal skills to work closely with others.

Business demand may require overtime and/or shift at various times. This role is currently three 12 hour days which may include weekends.

The candidate is expected to take a leadership role in shift scenarios to make decisions to ensure continuous productivity and throughput.

Moog is an equal opportunities Employer