Job Details

JOB TITLE:                       Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

DEPARTMENT:                  Engineering

REPORTING TO:                Engineering Lead or Senior Engineering Manager

Individual Contributor or People Manager:     Individual Contributor

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for providing technical expertise and oversight to automated assembly or packaging lines targeting key performance goals in terms of equipment reliability, yield improvement and increasing machine utilisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To maintain Production Equipment to maximise Quality, Output and Yield, in a High Volume Manufacturing Environment, while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Guidelines.
• Apply Root Cause and Problem Solving to troubleshoot Production Line Issues and optimise or repair Production Equipment quickly and efficiently.
• Execute Preventative Maintenance activities.
• Liaise with Cross-Functional Teams to communicate and manage operational issues.
• Complete all Documentation clearly and concisely in accordance with GDP (Good Documentation Practice) Guidelines.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects to drive Process Improvements and Efficiency in pursuit of Operation Excellence.
• Assist with the commissioning of new Production Equipment.
• Maintain appropriate stock of spare parts and proactively look for any gaps where there is no coverage.
• Provide guidance, mentorship and training to Manufacturing Technicians as required
• Flexibility to travel to support new Production Equipment Assessments/Site Visits/Training.
• Any ad hoc duties as required.

Quality: 

•     Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Health & Safety:

•     Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Measurements will be assessed against an agreed set of MBO’s (Management Objectives) as detailed in the annual performance appraisal process.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Experience:

• NFQ Level 6 Qualification in Technology, Mechanical / Automation Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or similar (Qualified Trades Personnel with Industrial Experience will also be considered.)

Core Competencies:

• A Technical skillset of a Mechanical nature.
• A “Compliance Mindset” and a high level of attention to detail in following Procedure and completing Documentation.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative.

• Availability to work Shift Patterns. Experience in High Volume Manufacturing.
• Experience in High Volume Automation/Robotics/PLCs.
• Experience in a Regulated Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience in Pneumatics, Electrical, Hydraulics, Vision Systems, and 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).