Manufacturing Engineer

On behalf of our Multinational Client in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, we are currently sourcing a Manufacturing Engineer to join their Team.

Purpose Statement:

Provides support to the Manufacturing organisation to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, to optimise existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met. Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues. Interfaces with Quality and R&D organisations to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company. Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
• Analyses and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.
• Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques. Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognised leader or authority in an area of specialisation and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
• Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion. Understands the business needs of the company, and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business. Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends.
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks. Serves as a resource in the selection orientation and training of new engineers and employees. May lead a project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects. Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Participates in validation activity. Role may vary between providing input to owning activities such as protocol/report writing and managing execution of validation activities.

Education and Job Skills:

• (Experience/Education) National Framework of Qualifications level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline. 4+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• (Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures. Strong understanding of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/relationships. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non-compliance with governmental regulations.
• (Planning/Organisation) Plans and organises non-routine tasks. Initiates or maintains work schedule. Establishes priorities of work assignments.
• (Decision Making/Impact) Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

If you have the above skills & experience, please contact or telephone: for confidential discussion.

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