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Job ID: JOB-13492
Equipment Engineer Our client, a medical device company in Cork are currently looking to recruit an Equipment Engineer for their site. The successful candidate will be responsible to engineer and implement highly capable & effective manufacturing processes to meet business goals and objectives, in conjunction with providing technical/engineering maintenance & calibration support involved in delivering equipment/fixture type solutions that result in optimum manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the introduction and validation of new equipment.

• Works with Value Streams to identify opportunities for equipment improvement – automation, vision systems, robotics etc.

• Works with Product Development to help establish the equipment requirements for new products.

• Works as part of a team to define the specification of new equipment (URS).

• Meets with vendors to review equipment proposals, vendor selection and capital approval.

• A core team member for new equipment design reviews and FAT’s.

• New equipment validation.

• Transfer and validation of equipment from other sites.

• Champions the introduction of new technologies.

• Helps debug production issues with automated equipment.

• Provides input and helps in selection of new technologies to improve plant efficiencies.

• Develops and executes departmental budgets and capital spending.

• Leads or represents function in periodic business metric reviews.

• Initiates cross-functional partnerships to identify and resolve production/engineering issues.

• Prioritizes and drives execution of multiple complex department projects. Sponsors and supports Operations Value Improvement Process (VIP) or Strategic Activity Review (STAR) projects.

• Responsible for the departmental basics including budgeting, hiring, day-to-day management, project resourcing, etc.

• Establishes and supports a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.

• Organises training for new equipment.

• Ensures that Maintenance and Calibration requirements are built into new equipment specifications.

• Ensure relevant documentation is prepared and updated in line with all Quality and Regulatory guidelines and promotes full compliance to all GMP & E&AS requirements.

• Keep abreast of all relevant technological advancements.

• Maintain and develop the team’s technical and trouble shooting skills.

• Sustain an environment of continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain relationships with technical management in sister sites and R&D.

• Develop new equipment/processes as necessary.

• Develop and implement the appropriate maintenance procedures and protocols to ensure processes remain in control at all times.

• Oversee the specification and purchase of capital equipment ensuring balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.

• Manage the planning and execution of equipment validations per E&AS requirements.

• Providing technical leadership on maintenance and equipment issues.

• Provide effective and responsive Calibration support to Operations to meet their area’s objectives of quality, cost and output.

Key Skills and Competencies required:

• Degree in software/automation/electrical engineering or related discipline and at least 3 years’ relevant experience

• Knowledge of automation systems with experience of Allen Bradley and Beckhoff PLC’s an advantage

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong organisational skills and technical knowledge

• Works well within a team environment and on own initiative

• Ability to document own work clearly and precisely

• Excellent communication skills

For more information on this role please contact Sam Nolan on consult@hero.ie or 0861287244

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Sam Nolan

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