I am looking for a senior automation engineer for a leading manufacturer in the medical space in Cork. The successful candidate will have a strong Automation background and will possess a mechanical bias also.
Objectives
- To grow Automation capabilities to win new revenue through offering cost effective and competitive assembly options.
- Support Business development team to win new business in product development space.
- Project Manage when required new product development/introduction projects.
- Manage the development of Automation systems for new and existing products.
- Work with customers and potential customers to promote the organization in Automation for improved manufacturing.
- Provide technical reports/proposals and simulations for production lines.
- Work closely with Corporate Design team on product options for the site.
- Support customer visits.
- Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams
- Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high-volume production environment.
- Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
- Enhancing and showcasing the site's automation capabilities by keeping up to date on the latest technologies and introducing these technologies to the site where applicable.
- Lead new automation projects from development of URS, sourcing integration partners, development builds to full production.
- Build relationships with other sites in relation to Automation initiatives and best practices.
- Work with all departments on improvement initiatives and supporting new business opportunities.
- Support Engineering Builds.
- Provide DFM on New Product Developments
- Support problem solving and issue resolution on existing lines in support of Manufacturing as and when required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quality:
- Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
Health & Safety:
Ÿ Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
MEASUREMENTS:
Completion training on time and as required.
- Understand, Use, and improve in house Procedures.
- Increase assembly systems offering and win new customers.
- Increase revenue and customer engagement.
- Implementation of more cost-effective assembly processes.
- Delivery of projects to committed timelines.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL:
- NFQ Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics or automation related discipline)
- 3/5 years' experience in a similar design/project management engineering role in manufacturing or equipment build environment.
- Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills.
- Experience in Design for Manufacturing
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Customer facing experience.
- Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills.
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Good knowledge of the following areas: PLC programming, Pneumatics, Robotics, Product assembly techniques, Label Applicators, Laser Marking, Tooling Design (pallets, robot grippers, nests etc..).
DESIRABLE:
- 6-sigma green belt
- Lean practice implementation
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Project Management Qualification
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