Engineering Lead

Commission for Railway Regulation; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare leader seeks an experienced Engineering Team Lead for their Kilkenny facility. This role involves managing plastic injection molding processes, leading projects, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess significant engineering experience and have strong project management skills, alongside expertise in molding technologies.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Expertise in mold tool design and process development.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, and ISO environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage component-related issues for stakeholders.
• Lead design and qualification of mold tools and equipment.
• Accountable for timely project deliverables.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Plastic injection molding technologies

Communication

Problem analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering

Polymer Science

Job description

Our client, a healthcare world leader, requires an experienced Engineering Team Lead for their state of the art, manufacturing facility in Kilkenny. The successful candidate will be experienced in stakeholder management with an in-depth understanding of plastic injection molding technologies. Travel to vendor sites in EU and US required. This will be a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic company where there will be room to grow and develop you career.

Excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and report component-related issues to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiate change control documentation and material data creation activities for plastic components.
• Lead the design, specification, purchase, installation, and qualification of mold tools, molding machines, ancillary equipment, and service requirements.
• Understand and address the business and clinical needs relevant to projects.
• Take accountability for the successful and timely completion of designated project deliverables.
• Design and lead complex experiments, applying novel engineering theories and techniques.
• Collaborate closely with project teams and third-party manufacturers to meet objectives.
• Develop metrology methods in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Conceptualize and coordinate design solutions for complex problems, exploring multiple alternatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on technical matters, interfacing with senior management and external agencies as necessary.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner in adherence to business standards.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• Typically requires 8+ years of significant engineering and operational experience in the field.
• Expertise in plastic injection molding technologies, mold tool design, and process development in a third-party manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in problem analysis and fault finding on injection molds and equipment.
• Experience in designing experiments for plastic injection molding process development.
• Knowledge of GD&T and design of metrology fixtures.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, and ISO regulated environments is a plus.
• Travel to vendor sites in EU and US required.

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