Senior Project Design Engineer

Life Science Recruitment; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Limerick is seeking a design automation engineer to contribute to automated equipment technology development and prototype testing for next-generation Med Tech manufacturing equipment. The role requires designing cost-effective automation solutions, 2D/3D CAD concepts, and involvement in project management, risk analysis, and stakeholder communications across engineering teams.

You will work closely with manufacturing partners and vendor relationships to deliver robust

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class cost-effective design solutions for automated equipment for next-generation Med Tech manufacturing.
• Generate design concepts in 2D and 3D CAD to drive project solutions and recommendations.
• Apply FEA techniques to verify design and ensure sound engineering concepts.
• Manage stakeholder communications and vendor relationships to align tech developments.

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning medical device organization based in Limerick. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

This position will be responsible for designing and for the prototype testing of automated equipment technology development

Duties:

• Provide first-class cost-effective design solutions for automated equipment for next generation Med Tech manufacturing equipment.
• Deep working knowledge & demonstrated capability to design automation equipment & processes.
• Generate Design concepts in 2D and 3D CAD of proposals to help drive project solutions and recommendations.
• Have an understanding of FEA techniques to verify design, preferably able to use FEA software to verify design.
• Formulate and recommend engineering policies and technical work in accordance with project objectives. Ensure that sound technical engineering concepts are applied.
• Maintain a network and open lines of communication with other technology teams across J&J, ensuring awareness and alignment with key stakeholder needs and new technology developments.
• Lead and develop new value propositions that employ the latest technologies to bring increased efficiencies to the manufacturing supply chain
• Develop Proof of Principle (POP) activities to de-risk proposed solutions and drive these POP activities to completion, iterating the design where needed.

Project Management

• Provide a clear/concise Communications with both key stakeholders and Engineering Teams
• Ensure customer requirements are met and that customer feedback/recommendations are sought to allow closure of successful use cases.
• Manage key equipment partners and integrators for the development of automated manufacturing systems.
• Establish effective working relationships and develop new partnerships to optimize product development with partners across the organization.
• Establish Strong Relationships with new and potentially Key Vendors.
• Support and lead where appropriate in developing the following Project Management requirements:
• Report generation and project progress reporting.
• Key delivery metrics as per the stage gate process.
• Risk Analysis / Managing Risks and Issues.