Manufacturing Engineer - County Westmeath

Manufacturing Engineer - County Westmeath.

Job Summary:
As Manufacturing Engineer you will work with the conception, design, development and installation of new products or production lines. Your duties will include improving the production processes to become more cost-effective and efficient over time, resolving technical problems and selecting precision tools for different machines. Problem solving and root cause analysis.

Principal Accountabilities:
• Support manufacturing by resolving issues, providing tools, and implementing new products into production.
• Lead process optimisation using engineering and continuous improvement techniques to streamline product flow through the manufacturing cell.
• Use industrial engineering techniques and company standards to establish resource requirements and material flow.
• Analyse product structures and processes to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce costs.
• Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimise manufacturing cell performance.
• Ensure company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved.
• Maintain compliance with ISO/TS16949 standards in the manufacturing area.
• Ensure adherence to engineering change control, internal gate timing, customer commitments, project budgets, and departmental procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to quality control processes.
• Analyse and report on production processes, downtime, cycle times, machine availability, and waste management.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with policies and relevant government laws.
• Review tool and equipment costs, predict future production overheads, and optimise workflow, space, and equipment placement.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs to keep equipment operational.
• Ensure staff adhere to manufacturer’s procedures when operating equipment.
• Oversee the work of technicians and all personnel.
• Establish effective work sequences to maximise efficiency.

Skills and Experience required for this role:
• Degree in Engineering or a related Science discipline.
• Working knowledge of:
o Automation and Assembly processes
o Laser welding systems
o Robotics, automation systems & dispense systems,
o Validation lifecycle,
o Six Sigma problem solving
• Supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in computer-aided modelling and design software.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing production, processes, and equipment.
• Result oriented approach
• Knowledge of engineering science and knowledge