Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Ringaskiddy Co. Cork.
The Job - Summary of Function:
- Identify and drive improvements in the manufacture of high reliability electronic circuit cards and the mechanical system assembly of motion controllers.
- Provide and support Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve product quality, capability and cost reductions.
- New Equipment specification, justification and installation to schedule and budget.
- DFM input, working closely with in-house and corporate design groups.
- New Product Introduction creating, product costings, assembly processes and SOPs
The specific activities undertaken by the Manufacturing Engineer include:
- Support the production of Electronic circuit card assemblies, with SMT, PTH, Selective solder, Aqueous cleaning and Conformal Coating processes, ensuring equipment and processes are operating to specification.
- Support the Mechanical assembly of motion controllers with automated torque drivers and Laser marking, ensuring equipment and processes are operating to specification.
- Work closely with production and other departments to meet customer deliveries.
- Ensure all manufacturing assembly processes and procedures are designed to meet product quality, throughput, cost and EHS requirements.
- Identifying and improving assembly processes with the use of Lean tools
- Provide training on processes and equipment as required.
- Design and implement appropriate safe product handling solutions.
- Understand, Use and improve in house BMDL and assembly procedures.
- Assist other sites with product costings and assembly solutions as required.
- ECO review, approval and implementation.
General Requirements:
- The role requires a level 8 degree qualification.
- Experience of electronics manufacturing.
- A practical, constructive and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Experiences in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative and or within a team to expedite completion of project tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
In addition:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal to interact with customers as well as individuals and teams at all levels on site.
- This role requires a high degree of flexibility. Spikes in demand will require flexibility in work patterns in order to meet customer deadlines.