Manufacturing Engineer

Cork
​​Permanent
Manufacturing Engineer - Cork
This is a great opportunity for an Engineer with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in industry (ideally high volume manufacturing or related) We seek a hands-on Engineer with strong potential, sound technical knowledge, analytical with excellent problem solving skills.
Overview

  • Driving improvements within complex fully automated production lines for a Class 3 medical device.
  • Engineering support for a high volume assembly and packaging line.
  • Achieve weekly targets on designated manufacturing lines.
  • Ensure equipment is performing to specification.
  • Identify & drive process improvement initiatives and updates.
  • Provide customer support through direct involvement on customer focused teams.
  • Support Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve process capability and reduce cost.
  • Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high volume production environment.
  • Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
Duties:

  • Monitor machine performance in real time to maximize production output.
  • Specify, install and support production equipment.
  • Support development and engineering builds.
  • ECO Implementation for designated products/lines.
  • Identify and drive machine and process improvements.
  • Support Line reconfiguration and machine moves.
  • Problem solving and Process Capability analyses & identify appropriate corrective actions.
  • Provide DFM input on New Product Developments.
Measurements:

  • Daily output targets and achieving demand and Yield goals
  • Completion of in house training programme
  • Understand, Use and improve in house Procedures
  • Improved line yields and overall quality of products
Qualifications and Skills:

  • Level 8 Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Technology/Manufacturing based degree)
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as an Engineer in a similar automated production and support role in high volume manufacturing.
  • Equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with a high level of commitment to the delivery of projects against agreed deadlines and targets.
  • A very practical, constructive and analytical approach to problem solving.
Desirable:

  • Lean Six Sigma practice implementation.
  • Willingness to develop and take on leadership roles.
  • Aptitude for hands on mechanical work or control systems/IT systems
  • Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.