MANUFACTURING & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements.

The Manufacturing Process Development Engineer will be responsible for delivering new processes and technologies to Production, while also providing engineering support, and supporting continuous improvement efforts to drive improvements to efficiency, OEE and Yields on the lines as they become established.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver, document, install, test, debug, sustain and improve new equipment / technologies.
• Conduct Validation and process transfers for equipment, from conception through to Implementation. Creation and maintenance of up-to-date area SOPs.
• Ensure complete and effective validations (URS, FDS, ESpec, IQ, EOQ, OQ/PQ) are carried out on all equipment and processes prior to transfer to Production.
• Work with the Facilities Dept. and external vendors on identifying, planning and putting in place the required utilities for the new equipment / technologies.
• Work with Quality team to assess Customer Agreements, conduct Revalidation Assessments and implement process changes in compliance with Creganna Medical’s quality management system.
• Engage with all stakeholders (Customer, Production, Engineering, Quality and Quality Systems) to introduce new equipment / technologies.
• Manage a variable workload and multiple projects to deliver to customer expectations and drive future revenue.
• Work closely with SME’s in the business to implement process improvements in order to enhance existing manufacturing capability within Creganna Medical.
• Apply structured problem solving, lean principals, and best practice process development to drive product and process improvements.
• Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.
• Manage external relationships with Technology providers / suppliers.
• Technical support for operations equipment with responsibility for equipment uptime, process yield and Health and Safety in the area.

Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree, or equivalent qualification, preferably with a minimum of 3 yrs. experience in a similar role.
• Good interpersonal, communication, planning and organizational skills, with ability to make and implement decisions
• Motivated to work on own initiative with results oriented attitude. Demonstrate a dynamic, motivated & flexible approach using six sigma and/or lean engineering principles.
• Validation experience with operating knowledge of Minitab software.
• Knowledge of CNC controlled equipment and machine code/programming whilst not essential would be an advantage along with strong equipment fault-finding, PLC troubleshooting capability.
• Experience and knowledge of Laser applications, Ultrasonic Cleaning systems and electro polishing whilst not essential would be an advantage.
• SolidWorks /AutoCAD experience whilst not essential would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Medical Devices or similar quality and manufacturing systems would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of ISO & FDA compliance.