Manufacturing Engineering Technician role at Sanmina Fermoy in Cork, Ireland, involves maintaining automation equipment, troubleshooting issues, and implementing process improvements.
Sanmina Fermoy is a FDA registered and ISO certified facility that manufactures high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies, and complete devices.
The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining automation equipment in excellent condition to ensure consistent quality, output, and yield.
- Following systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
- Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records.
- Leading and implementing process improvements to achieve more efficient operations, while adhering to change management and c GMP requirements.
- Assisting with the commissioning of new equipment / projects.
- Ordering and maintaining appropriate stock of spare parts.
- Cross training technicians as required.
- Flexible to travel to support new equipment buy-offs/training.
Essential requirements include:
- Minimum Level 6 qualification in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical/Automation Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or qualified trade personnel.
- 2 years experience as an SMT Technician.
- Experience in high volume automation/robotics.
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Availability to work shift patterns.
Desirable requirements include:
- Experience in Pneumatics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Programmable Controllers, Servo Motor drives, Vision systems, Ultrasonic welding, workshop machining.
- Understanding of Process Capability.
- Understanding of MSA (Measurement System Analysis) & GR&R (Gauge Repeat & Reduction).
- Experience in FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), IOPQ (Installation, Operation, Performance Qualification) automated assembly lines.
- Experience in leading process improvement projects in medical device environment.