Senior Equipment Safety Engineer (Electrical)

Location: Galway, Ireland

Community & Quality of Life: Galway offers an exceptional quality of life with a vibrant community, stunning coastal scenery, and a welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal place to live and work.

Company Overview:

Client is a global leader in medical technology, dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that address unmet patient needs and enhance healthcare outcomes. They have advanced science for life, providing cutting-edge products and technologies used to diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, urological, and chronic pain conditions.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Equipment Safety Engineer with an Electrical Background to join the Equipment Engineering group. This specialist team focuses on developing, building, and validating state- of-the-art manufacturing equipment. The Senior Equipment Safety Engineer will lead efforts to ensure the safety of machinery developed and upgraded on-site, playing a crucial role in the production of life-saving medical devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment & Compliance: Lead and coordinate risk assessments for internally built manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with electrical and functional safety standards, including CE marking and ISO 13849.
• Design Support: Collaborate closely with Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers to design and implement robust safety systems and architecture.
• Safety Documentation: Compile comprehensive technical files for CE marking and generate detailed reports highlighting safety issues, such as electrical touch-proofing and machine guarding concerns.
• Safety Leadership: Provide technical leadership on equipment safety, offering insights into product and process safety issues, and guiding the redesign of equipment to address safety gaps.
• Collaboration & Project Oversight: Manage safety-related projects by working with internal engineers, external vendors, and safety specialists to ensure all equipment meets stringent safety standards and is effectively integrated into the production environment.

Essential Requirements:

• Educational Background: Degree in Engineering or EH&S discipline is essential, with a preference for candidates with an electrical background.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a similar role, particularly with CE marking of equipment.
• Certifications: Machine safety qualifications such as CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) or CECE (Certified Expert in CE Marking) are desirable.
• Skills: Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills with an imaginative and innovative approach to equipment safety.

Quality System Requirements:

Demonstrates a strong commitment to patient safety and product quality by adhering to the company’s Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures.

For further information on this Senior Equipment Safety Engineer role in Galway please contact Caroline Kingston on +353 868395531 or email caroline@hero.ie Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website – https://www.hero.ie/. 

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