Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Flexible Work & Laser Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Models

Company Pension

Education Reimbursement

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a growing team of Engineers and Technicians on-site in Spiddal, delivering advanced manufacturing processes with technical excellence.

You will own laser welding, laser cutting and grinding processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, production efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries.
• Hands-on expertise in laser processing and precision manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead engineers and technicians.
• Strong Lean/Six Sigma project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Engineers and Technicians while taking ownership of advanced manufacturing processes and driving technical excellence across manufacturing operations.
• Take ownership of manufacturing processes, particularly laser welding, laser cutting and grinding, ensuring they are robust, efficient and consistently meet production and quality requirements.
• Act as a key technical escalation point for complex manufacturing issues, leading troubleshooting activities, identifying root causes and implementing effective, permanent solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership on the production floor, supporting engineers and technicians in resolving process, equipment and manufacturing challenges.
• Set clear engineering goals and objectives aligned with business priorities, while supporting team development through coaching, training and performance management.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and other cross-functional teams to ensure effective engineering support, minimise downtime and maintain manufacturing performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process capability, efficiency, quality and cost.
• Identify and evaluate new manufacturing technologies, particularly in laser processing and precision manufacturing, to enhance capabilities and support business growth.
• Oversee the successful introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing, collaborating closely with Prototyping, NPI and cross-functional teams.
• Drive a proactive, structured approach to problem-solving, ensuring manufacturing issues are resolved sustainably and processes are continuously improved.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8)

Tools

Laser welding equipment

Laser cutting equipment

Grinding equipment

Job description

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a growing team of Engineers and Technicians on-site in Spiddal, delivering advanced manufacturing processes with technical excellence.

You will own laser welding, laser cutting and grinding processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, production efficiency and regulatory compliance.