Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Freudenberg Medical; Spiddal; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Models

Company Pension

Personal Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a team of engineers and technicians, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes Lean and Six Sigma methods, mentoring, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, cost-efficient production.

You will set priorities, transfer new parts into manufacturing, and use data to raise reliability and performance while developing engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or providing technical leadership to other engineers.
• Strong experience in continuous improvement, structured problem-solving and data-driven process improvement.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies knowledge; relevant qualifications are an advantage.
• Experience leading engineering projects and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians to build capability and integrate with the wider production team.
• Drive sustaining and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes focusing on Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.
• Set clear engineering priorities aligned with site and business goals.
• Lead structured problem-solving to identify robust, long-term solutions.
• Identify and deliver process improvements and cost-reduction initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Oversee New Part Introduction (NPI) with Prototyping/NPI team for successful transfer to manufacturing.
• Use data and metrics to identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Coach and develop Engineers and Technicians through mentoring and training.

Skills

Technical leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Medical is a trusted Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partner, delivering high-quality solutions from ideation and market launch to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. With proven expertise in materials and technologies, Freudenberg Medical offers an extensive range of vertically integrated capabilities: precision molding and extrusions, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings.

Some of your Benefits

• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Spiddal, Co. Galway

On-Site

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians, helping to build capability and ensure strong integration with the wider production team.
• Drive the sustaining and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, with a focus on Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.
• Set clear engineering priorities and objectives aligned with site and business goals.
• Lead structured problem-solving, identifying robust, long-term solutions to manufacturing and technical challenges.
• Identify and deliver process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Oversee New Part Introduction (NPI) activities in partnership with the Prototyping/NPI team, supporting successful transfer into manufacturing.
• Use manufacturing data and process metrics to identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Support the development of Engineers and Technicians through coaching, mentoring, training and development planning.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or providing technical leadership to other engineers; previous formal people management experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong experience in continuous improvement, structured problem-solving and data-driven process improvement.
• Knowledge and practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies; relevant qualifications are an advantage.
• Experience leading engineering projects and working effectively across Manufacturing, Quality, NPI and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, support and develop others.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.