Manufacturing Engineer (Athlone)
Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for optimizing and validating production processes to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing performance. This role focuses on process design, equipment layout, yield improvement, and validation activities supporting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities:
1. Drive manufacturing yield and process performance improvements through data analysis, process validation, and equipment qualification.
2. Design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts for assemblies, machining, and material handling systems.
3. Specify and optimize the sequence of operations and process parameters to achieve consistent product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
4. Design the arrangement of machinery and workstations to maximize workflow, safety, and space utilization.
5. Evaluate equipment performance, troubleshoot deficiencies, and implement corrective and preventive actions to sustain process reliability.
6. Integrate inspection and test requirements into production plans to ensure product and process conformity.
7. Collaborate with engineering, validation, and quality functions to ensure manufacturing processes meet design intent and regulatory expectations.
8. Apply statistical process control (SPC) and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) to drive process capability enhancements.
9. Provide technical guidance to design and project engineering teams on manufacturability and equipment utilization.
10. Ensure all manufacturing processes and documentation comply with relevant regulations, standards, and site procedures.
Requirements:
11. Level 8 Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
12. Minimum of 2 years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or similar).
13. Demonstrated experience in process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), yield analysis, and equipment qualification.
14. Proficiency in process design, layout optimization, and troubleshooting production line issues.
15. Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience in SPC, Minitab, or equivalent tools.
16. Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement.
17. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams.
18. Strong documentation and compliance orientation with understanding of regulatory and quality system requirements.
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