Commutable from Limerick, Kerry & Tipperary

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 further information on this Equipment Engineer role in Cork please contact Ciaran Fahy on 087-4108620/ connect@hero.ie

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