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Job Overview
The Manufacturing Engineer in a sustaining role focuses on maintaining and improving existing manufacturing processes to ensure consistent production of high-quality medical devices. This role is primarily focused on troubleshooting issues, implementing process improvements, and supporting ongoing production activities while maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
This role specifically requires advanced experience with Laser Welding processes where they relate to steel hypotubes and peripheral components.
Job Requirements
Process Support & Troubleshooting:
Provide day‑to‑day technical support to resolve production challenges, minimize downtime, and ensure stable operations.
Analyse the root causes of production issues and implement corrective actions to address defects or inefficiencies.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify and implement opportunities to improve yields, reduce waste, and enhance overall production efficiency.
Utilise Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive process enhancements.
Change Management:
Lead or support engineering changes (ECOs) to existing products, processes, or equipment.
Validate and document changes to ensure they meet quality, compliance, and operational requirements.
Equipment & Tooling Maintenance:
Ensure the continued functionality of production equipment through preventative maintenance programmes.
Support equipment upgrades or replacements to improve reliability and performance.
Collaboration with Cross‑functional Teams:
Partner with Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to address process deviations, non‑conformances, and supplier issues.
Documentation & Reporting:
Maintain accurate process documentation, including SOPs, preventative maintenance records, validation protocols, and technical reports.
Track and report key performance metrics, such as yields, downtime, and defect rates.
Health & Safety:
Ensure that all Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.
What your background should look like
Qualifications
Engineering level 8 degree, or equivalent qualification.
Preferably a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Key Requirements
Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with proven examples.
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple ongoing projects.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross‑functional teams.
Advantage: Critical Thinking applied to problems.
Advantage: Basic Automation knowledge.
Advantage: Laser Welding experience.
Advantage: Attention to detail and data‑driven approach.
Must be able to plan, organise, and implement multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
Advantage: Jigs & Fixtures design and maintenance experience.
Advantage: Practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles and statistics.
Advantage: Operating knowledge of Minitab.
Advantage: SolidWorks / AutoCAD skills.
Knowledge of ISO & FDA compliance.
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next‑generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centres enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS
Competitive Salary Package
Performance‑Based Bonus Plans
Health and Wellness Incentives
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
Employee Resource Group
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Job Locations
GALWAY, H91 VN2T, Ireland
Travel Required: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 144707
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