JOB TITLE:                         Manufacturing Engineer                 DEPARTMENT:                Engineering   REPORTING TO:              Engineering Lead   OBJECTIVES OF POSITION: Support Production in a number of ways; Achieve daily and weekly targets on designated manufacturing lines Ensure equipment is performing to specification Identify & drive process improvement initiatives Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams Drive root cause investigations into Line and Quality issues that may arise. Support Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve process capability and reduce cost Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high volume production environment Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing   RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor machine performance in real time to maximise production output Specify, install and support production equipment Support ongoing PM activities & techniques to minimise m/c downtime and maximize Yield performance Support Line reconfiguration and machine moves Provide Technical reports on process issues Provide DFM input on New Product Developments as required. Carry out Process Capability analyses & identify appropriate corrective actions Quality: Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.   MEASUREMENTS: Completion of in house training programme Understand, Use and improve in house Procedures Improved line yields and overall quality of products Meeting line targets and Project Timelines   PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS  ESSENTIAL:    NFQ Level 8 Degree/ in Engineering or lower level degree with suitable work experience (Electronic/Mechanical/Industrial) Experience in Regulated High Volume Manufacturing Environment         Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills Good communication and influencing skills A compliance mindset and a high level of attention to detail in following procedures and completing documentation DESIRABLE:      Lean practice implementation Experience in Automation: Robotics/PLCs/Pneumatics etc Understanding of Process Capability. Understanding of MSA (Measurement System Analysis) & GR&R (Gauge Repeat & Reduction)   #Sanmina