Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin | Permanent

A leading medical device manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join its high-volume, fully automated manufacturing operation in Dun Laoghaire.

This is a hands-on engineering leadership role within the Assembly function, responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians while providing technical support to production and maintenance. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving equipment performance, resolving process issues and driving continuous improvement across a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians supporting production and maintenance activities.

• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting for high-speed automated equipment.

• Use data-driven and structured problem-solving techniques to investigate and resolve process issues.

• Drive improvements in equipment efficiency, process capability, uptime and overall performance.

• Optimise equipment setup and standardise processes across the manufacturing area.

• Review and improve preventative maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and downtime.

• Work closely with equipment and material suppliers to ensure process and machine capability.

• Support the introduction of new equipment and processes, including establishing robust process windows and production handover.

• Lead QN, customer complaint and CAPA investigations.

• Manage change control activities and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals are completed.

• Develop and train technicians within the process engineering team.

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

• Set objectives and support performance management and development of direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• 7+ years' Process Engineering experience, including people management.

• Strong experience working with high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.

• Hands-on experience with precision mechanical setup and equipment optimisation.

• Strong data analysis and structured problem-solving skills.

• Experience with Six Sigma or equivalent problem-solving methodologies.

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, including Standard Work and TPM.

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

• Familiarity with equipment validation and associated documentation would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a senior engineering leadership position within a highly automated manufacturing environment, combining people leadership, hands-on technical problem solving and continuous improvement.

Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Working pattern: 5 days onsite