Senior Process Development Engineer

Careerwise Recruitment

Galway

A Senior Process Development Engineer is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. Looking for an enthusiastic Senior Process Development Engineer to join a dynamic R&D team developing innovative Medical Devices. As a member of a small R&D team, you will have the responsibility for developing, optimizing and maintaining Manufacturing Processes, supporting both Product Development and Manufacturing needs. THE ROLE: Process Development. * Lead process development activities in assigned area, supporting the needs of new product developments, manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. * Develop manufacturing processes from conception to full scale production, ensuring a smooth transfer from design to production. * Introduce new manufacturing methodologies and technologies to support and optimize product development. * Lead the process validation activities e.g. IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ. Product Development. * Review product designs, test protocols and co-develop critical characteristics/tolerances for initial testing, validations and subsequent routine manufacturing controls. * Participate in design evaluations where appropriate. * Support product development builds including prototype and pre-production build. Continuous Improvement Support. * Lead and support design and process improvement activities. * Act as an advocate for continuous improvement activities using statistical techniques, lean manufacturing tools, six sigma, design experimentation for process and equipment, to achieve targets and cost savings. Manufacturing and Lab Equipment Support. * Lead troubleshooting on equipment while providing coaching and mentoring to other engineering staff. * Will have prime role with respect to equipment and process safety ensuring standards are met and exceeded at all times. * Maintain the R&D equipment and laboratories in line with GMP to support all R&D prototyping activities and pre-design verification builds. REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Material Science. * Minimum of 8 years of experience preferably in the Medical Device industries or other comparable industries (e.g. electronics, automotive etc.) * Qualification in 6 sigma or an equivalent accreditation. * Knowledge of Engineering theories, Methods and Work Measurement Techniques. * Ability to apply engineering methods in the definition, design, research, development, utilisation, maintenance, and cost-control of processes and equipment to build products, improve qualities and reduce costs of such processes and products. * Ability to communicate and work with people inside and outside the department as necessary to execute these responsibilities. * Ability to understand and follow appropriate department policies, procedures, practices and to understand inter-relationships of people and functions. * Knowledge of techniques and tools for improving manufacturing products and processes is an advantage e.g. DoE, statistical techniques, sampling size, six sigma, minitab etc. * Proficiency and experience in 2D and 3D CAD Modelling using SolidWorks or equivalent is an advantage. Please call Tom Devaney today for further information on 091-758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie. CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence. CareerWise Recruitment specialises in the multinational sector in Ireland which predominantly encompasses the Medical Device, Sciences/Pharma and ICT industries. We also work into the Indigenous Engineering and Food Processing/Agri sectors. Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment is recognised by many of the major indigenous and multinationals companies to be one of Irelands leading specialist Technical and Executive Recruitment firms. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway and Dublin. Supporting Business Demands & Growth since 1999. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your CV to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will be respected at all times. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

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