Staff Process Optimisation Engineer

Stryker Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare field seeks a Staff Process Optimisation Engineer for a 23-month fixed-term contract in Cork. The role involves managing engineering projects, providing technical leadership, and ensuring continuous process improvement. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 8 degree in Mechanical Engineering, with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Management of multiple significant Engineering projects through PMO.
• Continuously improve the performance of the process.
• Validate equipment and materials.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title

Staff Process Optimisation Engineer - 23 Month Fixed Term Contract

Position Summary

Possess and apply a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization and deliver complex assignments.

This role requires a strong understanding of Process Optimisation best practices, test strategy, and Ops integration.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Management of multiple significant Engineering projects through PMO.
• Provide Technical leadership from an engineering perspective.
• Continuously improve the performance of the process.
• Provide support to Process Development / Advanced Operations on technology development and application within the manufacturing process.
• Engage in the implementation of lean manufacture within manufacturing.
• Interface with Materials Science, Design and Quality Assurance departments to provide customer with a quality product in a timely manner.
• Validation of equipment and materials.
• Communicate and participate in system and process troubleshooting with support team members and with external agents.
• Work as part of a cross functional team to ensure system integration is considered on all systems.
• Collaborate with other engineers, QA, and Ops to embed testing into the development and validation.
• Analyse issues that arise, identify root causes of failures, and ensure timely resolution.
• Complete FMEA’s, review and support the development of FDS, SDS, equipment manuals etc.
• Implement procedures for new processes.
• Participate in requirements and design reviews to provide input from a testability and automation perspective.
• Follow required Company Quality and regulatory standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects.
• Has minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents.
• Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment
• Demonstrable strong analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent presentation and written / verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously
• A team player, with a flexible approach.
• Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven technical leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.