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Job Description
Project Engineer required for medical device manufacturing facility in Wicklow to support global customer demand.
Our client, a leading medical device manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their team in Wicklow. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support in the setup of new manufacturing processes and lines, as well as executing and providing support for process validation activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise and support in the setup of new manufacturing processes and lines.
- Provide engineering support to daily manufacturing operations.
- Execute and provide support for process validation activities.
- Prepare proposals for new equipment and deal with equipment suppliers.
- Obtain quotations and compile project costings prior to approval.
- Lead product certification activities with external bodies.
- Project planning and execution in collaboration with project engineering.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload with parallel activities.
- Development of relevant process-related documentation in advance of validation.
- Update process documentation and work instruction format to enhance usability.
- Review and implement improvements to the Preventative Maintenance programme.
- Pro-active approach to continuous improvement activities on site.
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical, Process, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
- Min 3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
Desirable:
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or 6 sigma.
- Knowledge of CE Marking processes with external bodies.
- Experience in a medical device or other regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Plastic Injection Moulding.
- Good IT skills using Microsoft Office suite including MS Project, Minitab or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).