Manufacturing Engineer

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

- Culturally, we are putting the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first through pursuing the highest standards of quality, compliance, and ethics, ensuring everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.

- We are continuing to better our understanding of clot science, through our Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI). This is a commitment to advance the treatment of stroke through interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in clot and stroke research. How we understand clots and their behaviour enhances our opportunity to design devices that improve patient outcomes and, overall, advance the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

- We are a fast-growing division within client with a demonstrated drive for innovation and a strong new product pipeline. As a testament to this, Cerenovus Galway recently won the Medtech Company of the year award in 2022.

- From a People perspective, we invest in our people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation. This is empowered through our employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on further balances of gender, nationality, capability and more, including the additional attracting of qualified diverse candidates for our open roles.

Job Summary:

CERENOVUS a client company is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer located in Galway Ireland.

The Manufacturing 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 support 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. Production support activities such as equipment validation, process validation, risk assessments, and management of the manufacturing line performance at our external manufacturer are core to the role.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:

• Identify and implement opportunities for improved efficiency. Proactive monitoring of line efficiency, performance and output using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.

• Establish relationship with external manufacturers ensuring production targets are achieved.

• Completion and review of process risk analysis and ongoing dedication to risk reduction.

• Provide design for manufacture feedback/support to R&D team during new product development phase.

• Equipment specification, procurement, calibration, and maintenance.

• Collaborate closely with component and service suppliers on any quality issues.

• Apply advanced statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to resolve manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.

• Apply verbal and written communications skills in periodic and special reports and presentations both internally and with customers.

• Perform analytical problem solving/process improvement projects and utilizes structured decision-making skills.

• Give technical mentorship to junior engineers/technicians.

• Represent the company externally, for example at physician line tours.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

• Mechanical or biomedical engineering degree or equivalent.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a GMP regulated Operations Department environment.

• Production / line support experience within a medical device environment.

• A strategic team-player, with deep-rooted initiative and accountability.

• Inherent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Working knowledge of six sigma and/or lean engineering principles with a proven track record in use and delivery of results.

Desirable

• Specific experience of laser-cutting/welding, adhesive bonding, and microassembly of medical devices.

• Experience of technology transfer and process optimisation.

Whether you’re one of the people who already work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.

• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.

• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.

• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.

• Hybrid/flexible work model available

"If you believe you are a great fit for this position, please send me your updated CV at [email protected] or feel free to DM me."