Senior Lead Engineer – Manufacturing Process Engineer (Ireland)
Celestica Galway invites a Senior Lead Engineer to design, develop, deploy and optimise processes for high‑volume automated manufacturing of medical devices. The role supports a fully automated line from development to production ramp and drives continuous improvement in line performance.
Your next challenge will be…
* Responsible for designing, developing, deploying and optimising manufacturing processes to achieve quality, cost and delivery goals.
* Support a complex high‑speed automated production line and new product introductions.
* Work with operations, technical, quality teams and product designers to drive projects that improve line performance and provide input to new business opportunities.
* Report to the Engineering Manager.
Your day‑to‑day activities will include the following…
* Understand and implement customer technical roadmap and related process development projects.
* Lead and implement the development and release of the full manufacturing process for new customer products.
* Provide feedback on customer technical requirements to team members and management.
* Develop and implement costed and optimised feedback using DFX tools and processes to reduce manufacturing cost and improve quality and reliability.
* Plan and lead the assessment of the capability of process applications using design of experiments.
* Devising process controls, data collection strategies and evaluating complex data to report yield, reliability and root‑cause failures impacting product quality.
Enabling Competencies
* Project Management – manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects with a solid understanding of technical, financial and people aspects.
* Leadership – demonstrate People & Team Leadership behaviours.
* Financial Acumen / Business Planning – create financial plans, risk and sensitivity analysis and recognise barriers.
* Additional competencies – coaching/mentoring, communication, creative problem solving, customer interaction, quality & lean, working effectively with others, DPFMEA, 8D/Corrective action, equipment safety, Design of Experiments (DOE).
Technical Competencies
* NPI‑PCBA – a comprehensive list of board, assembly, mechanical and inspection processes.
* DFX – design and process controls for SMT, reflow, hand assembly, mechanical, wire harness and functional testing.
* FA lab – reliability and thermal analysis, testing and metrology.
* Optical & X‑ray inspection – AOI, AXI, PCBA, system inspection and test strategy.
* Machining & other – CNC, sheet metal, welding, secondary processing.
* Mechanical & systems assembly – system build, OEE, automation, machine vision.
* Microelectronics – wafer, bonding, encapsulation and interconnect testing.
What we offer?
* Market‑competitive total reward: flexible salary and variable components based on goals.
* A key role in the Health Tech product introduction team.
* Extensive training and development opportunities.
* Opportunity to innovate, mentor and progress towards your career vision.
* A global, collaborative culture with strong leadership imperatives.
* A sustainable culture that gives back to the community.
What do we expect from you?
* Excellent project and time management skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication.
* Experience creating CAPA, FMEA, SOP’s, control plans and performing validation (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ).
* Effective communication of manufacturing plans, proposals and negotiation at management level.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and report‑writing capabilities.
* Knowledge of medical device industry and regulatory requirements (21 CFR parts 820/11, ISO13485).
What are we looking for?
* Degree in Engineering with 4+ years relevant experience.
* Relevant medical device and/or automation experience preferred.
* Experience in ISO13485 medical device manufacturing environment desirable.
* Relevant project management experience and NPI qualifications.
* Initiating and leading change, collaboration and alignment, critical decision making.
* Open to short‑term travel assignments at the early project stages.
* Excellent customer management skills and regulatory knowledge.
* Coaching and mentoring junior engineers experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Celestica is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). Celestica is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.
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