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Manufacturing Engineer

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23956

Our client, a disruptive and high potential scale up, based and developed out of Galway is growing it operations and currently looking to hire a Manufacturing Process Engineer. The Company is committed to improve patient outcomes in a minimally invasive way and is actively working to develop leading edge devices and products to treat musculoskeletal conditions.


Responsibility

  • Provide day to day support to the line technician and product builders, in terms of troubleshooting equipment and process related issues. Provide training to line technicians.

  • Manage the manufacturing process, understand the process risks and identify mitigations leading to improving yields and process efficiency.

  • Work with equipment vendors to identify areas for process improvement.

  • Create a strong culture of problem solving using standard tools like DMAIC and 6 sigma.

  • Create and follow a process development plan ensuring budget, risk and timeline have a high level of focus placed on them.

  • Work closely with the R&D team to ensure their programs are also facilitated in the production plans.

  • Work with R&D on materials, process and equipment improvement projects.

  • Create and update existing master validation plan for the line equipment.

  • Responsible for all line equipment in terms of equipment, ensuring maintenance and calibration is up to date.

  • Execution of IQ/OQs for lab and production equipment.

  • Communicate and update project activities using project management methodologies.

Background & Qualifications:

  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineeering, Biomedical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline.

  • At least 3 to 5 years work experience in a manufacturing or process development related role in a medical device company.

  • Experience with new equipment introduction (IQ/OQ) and process characterisation and validation.

  • Experience with processes such as lyophilisation, mixing and dispensing would be an advantage.

  • Demonstrated experience with GDP & GMP standards.

  • Have an excellent knowledge of engineering materials used in medical device manufacture such as hydrogels, metals and polymers.

  • A strong problem solver with knowledge and experience of DMAIC or other problem-solving tools.

  • Must be organised, demonstrate innovation, and have a strong work ethic on individual projects and as part of a project team

  • Effective communication skills. Both verbal and written – English

  • Extremely comfortable with hands-on and technical work

For more information on the role and a confidential discussion on the organisation please contact Amy Newell


amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie