Technician, Proccess

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Cork, Ireland (Model Farm Road) is seeking a technician for a weekend shift (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) to help ensure manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets.

You will interface with cross-functional teams, monitor yield, troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems, and support equipment maintenance, calibration, and changes while adhering to EH&S and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate/ Diploma in Engineering, Science, related discipline or hold a trade qualification in electrical, mechanical or related discipline
• Experience with electronics and software control systems
• Entry level experience in a modern manufacturing environment ideally with exposure to low/medium voltage electrical power systems, pneumatics, PLCs, instrumentation, hydraulics, calibration, AutoCAD, injection moulding
• Experience in the medical device industry is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets
• Interface with cross-functional team members and third party Vendors
• Monitor and manage production yield performance on assigned lines
• Liaise with Team Leaders regarding productivity and efficiency issues
• Engage in mechanical/electrical/electronic troubleshooting and hardware/software interfacing issues
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems to identify hazards, defects and repairs
• Communicate with Operators regarding issues and watch-outs on the lines
• Test electrical systems, circuits and wiring in processing equipment and fixtures
• Plan, layout and install processing equipment on work stations
• Maximise equipment productivity and minimise yield loss
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and calibration activities
• Identify spare requirements and source/replenish spares
• Perform equipment qualification and projects work
• Design, specification and testing of equipment changes
• Adhere to Environmental Health & Safety requirements
• Build quality into all work
• Provide out-of-hours support when required
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Self-starter

Flexibility

Education

Certificate/ Diploma in Engineering or related discipline

Trade qualification in electrical/mechanical or related discipline

2 years technician experience in manufacturing

Tools

AutoCAD

Test equipment

PLC systems

Job description

Weekend shift - Friday, Sat and Sun - Stryker Model Farm Road

What you will do:

• This position's primary function is that of ensuring that manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets.
• Actively interface with cross-functional team members and 3rd party Vendors, always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements.
• Monitoring and management of production yield performance on assigned lines.
• Liaising with Team Leaders with regard to productivity and efficiency performance issues on your assigned lines.
• Engage in mechanical / electrical / electronic troubleshooting, and in resolving hardware /software interfacing problems on the production floor.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Communicating regularly with Operators regarding issues, concerns an watch-outs on the lines.
• Test electrical systems, circuits and wiring in processing equipment and fixtures.
• Planning, layout and installation of processing equipment on work-stations.
• Responsibility for product line performance, primarily maximizing productivity of the equipment and minimizing yield loss from the process.
• Co-ordination of preventative maintenance and calibration activities on assigned lines / process.
• Identifying and assisting the business with the implementation of technical improvements.
• Identification of process equipment spares requirements, plus sourcing and replenishment of all such spares from stock in accordance with company policies
• Performing equipment qualification and projects work, as assigned.
• Design, specification, fabrication, testing and documentation of process equipment changes and improvements.
• Adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements on sites, plus communication of any concerns regarding environmental impact, health or safety issues.
• Building of Quality into all aspects of one’s work by maintaining compliance with all site and corporate Quality Management System requirements.
• Provision of out-of-hours support to the business as required by management or as mandated by shutdowns and/or equipment failures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Certificate/ Diploma in Engineering, Science, related discipline or hold a trade qualification in electrical, mechanical l& toolmaking or related discipline or has 2 years technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of electronics and software control systems.
• Entry level experience in a modern manufacturing environment ideally with previous experience in some or all of the following:
• -Low / medium voltage electrical power systems
• -Pneumatics
• -PLCs
• -Instrumentation
• -Hydraulics
• -Calibration
• -AutoCAD
• -Injection moulding
• Experience in the medical device industry is an advantage.
• Business understanding of operations and there impacts essential.
• High level of PC Skills required.
• Flexibility essential.
• Strong communication skills with both Internal and external agents.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Green or Black Belt 6 Sigma qualifications an advantage.
• Good problem solver and is analytical.
• Excellent customer service and communicates very well with good interpersonal skills.

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Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €17.26 - €28.60 EUR Hourly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.