Location: South Dublin/Wicklow
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: €70,000 DOE
Our Client are seeking a skilled and motivated Sr Process Engineer to support a high-volume, fully automated manufacturing environment. This role focuses on process development, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production processes and equipment within the assigned area.
You will play a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and quality across manufacturing operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.
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Develop, design, and evaluate manufacturing equipment and processes, including innovative fixture and jig design with scalability in mind
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Become the subject matter expert for assigned processes
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma and project management methodologies
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Identify problem areas and opportunities, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to implement solutions
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Support Quality activities including non-conformances, customer complaints, and CAPA investigations
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Liaise with external equipment manufacturers and suppliers on design and development of equipment and fixtures
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Manage projects related to product and equipment development
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Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, including risk assessments
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Partner with R&D teams to provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) input on new product development
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Support operations by optimising existing processes to meet production and engineering targets
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Undertake additional duties aligned with skills and experience as required
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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
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Minimum 7 years' experience in process engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment
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Strong background in process optimisation and Design of Experiments (DOE)
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Experience with high-speed automation environments
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Experience with vision systems (e.g., Cognex)
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Knowledge of pick-and-place operations and form-fill-seal processes
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Experience in test equipment fixture design and technical documentation
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Competitive salary and benefits
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Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge automated manufacturing environment
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Exposure to advanced technologies and continuous improvement initiatives
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Collaborative and innovation-driven culture
