Senior Automation Engineer

PE Global is recruiting for a Senior Automation Engineer for our medical device industry client in Cork. This is a permanent, hybrid role.

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• To grow automation capabilities to win new revenue through offering cost effective and competitive assembly options.
• Support Business development team to win new business in product development space.
• Project Manage when required new product development/introduction projects.
• Manage the development of Automation systems for new and existing products
• Work with customers and potential customers in the area of Automation for improved manufacturing.
• Provide technical reports/proposals and simulations for production lines.
• Work closely with Corporate Design team on product options for Fermoy
• Support customer visits.
• Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams.
• Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high-volume production environment.
• Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
• Enhancing and showcasing the site’s automation capabilities by keeping up to date on latest technologies and introducing these technologies where applicable.
• Lead new automation projects from development of URS, sourcing integration partners, development builds to full production.
• Build relationships with other sites in relation to Automation initiatives and best practices.
• Work with all departments on improvement initiatives and supporting new business opportunities.
• Support Engineering Builds.
• Provide DFM on New Product Developments.
• Support problem solving and issue resolution on existing lines in support of Manufacturing as and when required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality:

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Completion training on time and as required.
• Understand, use and improve in house procedures.
• Increase assembly systems offering and win new customers.
• Increase revenue and customer engagement.
• Implementation of more cost-effective assembly processes.
• Delivery on projects to committed timelines.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL:

• NFQ Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics or automation related discipline).
• 5+ years experience in a similar design/project management engineering role in manufacturing or equipment build environment.
• Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Customer facing experience.
• Good knowledge an advantage with regard to the following areas: PLC programming, Pneumatics, Robotics, Product assembly techniques, Label Applicators, Laser Marking, Tooling Design (pallets, robot grippers, nests etc..).

DESIRABLE:

• 6-sigma green belt.
• Lean practice implementation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Project Management Qualification.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Paul Wheatley on 083 094 0199 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to paul.wheatley@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***