Staff Manufacturing Project Engineer

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Galway, Ireland

Job Description:

The Staff Manufacturing Project Engineer works as part of a multi-functional team in the development and production of medical devices used for the treatment of stroke.

They provide production, process and risk management expertise to ensure that our medical devices are appropriately designed and manufactured to successfully treat ischemic stroke.

This includes providing technical expertise within the manufacturing engineering team tasked with the production of acute ischemic stroke devices, particularly in the areas of polymer/metal forming and micro assembly processes.

Production support activities such as process validation, risk assessments and vendor management are core to the role.

As this position will be responsible for working on a portfolio of projects, strong project management skills and experience of working in a matrix organization are highly desired.

The role and Responsibilities

·      Technical SME for Supply chain interaction with outside suppliers, vendors, and/or consultants as required, inclusive of supplier visits and identification / implementation of process improvements.

·      Manage the implementation and validation of new/updated components to support the assembly of our neurovascular products.

·       Identify and implement opportunities for improved efficiency.

Proactive monitoring of line efficiency, performance and output using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.

·       Leads proposals and cost estimates of project/process related costs or cost improvements.

Liaises with appropriate functions and external suppliers to provide financial cost evaluations for projects.

·       Generates capital equipment appropriations required for new process implementation and controls expenditures to ensure compliance with timing and budget requirements.

·       Maintains product design and process knowledge for assigned products.

·       Applies broad scientific and engineering knowledge to the required design changes of medical device products, including associated validations.

·       Establish relationship with external manufacturer ensuring production targets are achieved.

·       Completion and review of process risk analysis and ongoin...