Process Technician III

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Technical support for automations - Troubleshooting, process improvements, maintenance Medtronic At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. Our Purpose At our Manufacturing Facility, Athlone, we focus on meeting customer and patient needs every day. Our focus is on delivering the highest levels of quality products to our patients. We do this through the development and operation of manufacturing processes to the highest levels of efficiency and performance. We achieve our aims through our people, our high performing teams. We focus on the development of cutting-edge medical devices in Airway Management. Process Technicians are directly involved in the development of innovative products and processes for the benefit of our patients and business. Come for a job, stay for a career A day in the life of: Working with the Engineering and Operations teams in a hands-on role to support automated equipment sets with a focus on strong Yield and OEE. Troubleshooting equipment to ensure maximum uptime and output. Working with support teams to identify and implement process improvements that will positively impact Yield and OEE. Executing validation protocols, running trials and test work, Feasibility Studies, Parameter Development and Operational qualifications, including Challenge tests to establish and demonstrate stable processes and capability. The role also involves helping to ensure our products are manufactured to comply with product design requirements and Quality compliance. Meeting with cross functional teams to help progress projects, giving insight into processing requirements and making recommendations. Working with external companies and contractors to discuss and progress process improvements. Performs a variety of duties in the engineering, process, and development areas. Can work from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Key Skills & Experience Minimum NRQ Level 6 degree or higher qualification in Mechanical, Polymer, Biomedical or related Engineering/Science discipline or trade qualified with good hands-on experience. Knowledge of Automation and / or primary processing such as Extrusion, Blow moulding or Injection moulding an advantage Requires broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems, techniques and practices typically gained through extensive experience and/or education. Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a highly regulated environment, typically MedTech/Pharma/Plastics/Automated processing environments. Experience in executing validations, development of processing parameters, executing Trials, OQ and PQ orders. Experience in writing SOPs, Standard Work's, and Reports. Familiar with problem solving techniques and methodologies. Ability to train and mentor Technical Ops, sharing process knowledge and product requirements. Ability to adjust or recommend improvements to systems, tooling, and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. Can work independently with general supervision. A dynamic team player and can work effectively on cross-functional teams. Willingness to travel for equipment testing and training. A good communicator and fluent in English, both in written and spoken. Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal shifts and weekends if required to execute tasks aligned with machine availability and business need The position will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor or designee. This role is for evening shift with the possibility in working day shift. Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package #IJ Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. 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